Gender, Kinship, Power: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary History - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415912970 ISBN 13 : 9780415912976

Editeur : Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

This text explores a paradox of kinship - namely that in any given culture kinship is understood as "natural" or "scientific", but comparing cultures or even different epochs within the same culture reveals how kinship is an ongoing project of human construction. The book consists of a general introduction to the topic and twenty essays examining different aspects of kinship: how family relations and descent are understood, how property is passed down from one generation to the next, how gender differences matter in kinship rules and practices, and how kinship positions held by men and women affect their power in other realms. Areas covered by the book include: China, Italy, India, England, Austria, Jamaica.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Through twenty engaging essays exploring cultures ranging from ancient Judaic civilization to contemporary Brazil, Gender, Kinship and Power places important contemporary issues related to kinship--such as parental responsibility and female-headed households--in their proper comparative and historical framework.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415912970
• ISBN 13: 9780415912976
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 480
• Éditeur: Maynes Mary Jo, Etc., Waltner Ann, Soland Brigitte
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible