Wives, widows, and concubines : the conjugal family ideal in colonial India / Mytheli Sreenivas.
| Author/creator | Sreenivas, Mytheli |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xii, 169 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Contemporary Indian studies Contemporary Indian studies. ^A595942 |
| Contents | Introduction: Situating families -- Colonizing the family : kinship, household, and state -- Conjugality and capital : defining women's rights to family property -- Nationalizing marriage : Indian and Dravidian politics of conjugality -- Marrying for love : emotion and desire in women's print culture -- Conclusion: Families and history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-161) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007042258 |
| ISBN | 9780253351180 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0253351189 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780253219725 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0253219728 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ 670 .S64 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |