Marriage, Religion and Society: Pattern of Change in an Indian Village

ISBN-13: 9781032508962 / Angielski

Giri Raj Gupta

Opis

First published in 1974, and based on intensive field-work during 1963-66 in a village in south-east Rajasthan, India. The marriages of 158 boys and 163 girls were studied, but the relevance of the conclusions drawn extends far beyond the village and its region revealing the changing themes and values in Indian society.

Spis treści

Preface.  1. Introduction  2. The Village  3. The Caste System  4. Internal Structure of Castes  5. Rituals, Preliminary to Marriage  6. Ritual Complex of Marriage  7. The Post-Wedding Rituals  8. The Family and the Kinsmen  9. Caste and Caste Councils  10. Social Exchange Among the Castes  11. Remarriage  12. Tradition and Change.  Appendix.  Bibliography.  Glossary.  Index.

O autorze

Giri Raj Gupta