TY  - BOOK
AU  - Zeitzen,Miriam Koktvedgaard
TI  - Polygamy: a cross-cultural analysis 
SN  - 1845202201
AV  - GN480.35 .Z45 2008
U1  - 306.8423 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Berg
KW  - Polygamy
KW  - Cross-cultural studies
KW  - History
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-199) and index; Forms of polygamy -- Foundations of polygamy -- Theories of polygamy -- Muslim polygyny in Malaysia -- Christian polygyny in the USA -- Hindu polyandry in India -- Polygamy and gender -- Polygamy and modernity -- Polygamy in contemporary societies
N2  - "Forms of plural marriage, or polygamy, are practiced within most of the world's cultures and religions. The amazing variation, versatility and adaptability of polygamy underscore that it is not just an exotic non-Western practice, but also exists in modern Western societies. Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis provides an examination and analysis of historical and contemporary polygamy. It outlines polygamy's place in anthropological theory and its rich socio-cultural diversity in countries ranging from the US and UK to Malaysia, India, regions of Africa and Tibet.The book also addresses often difficult and controversial issues facing modern polygamists such as prejudice, HIV/AIDS and women's emancipation. Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis offers an anthropological overview of the fascinating yet often misunderstood institution of polygamy."--Publisher description
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2008004852-b.html
ER  -