Dowry and dowry harassment in India: An assessment based on modified capitalist patriarchy

African and Asian Studies

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 187-229

  Samuel, Edith ^a  

^a Atlantic Baptist University   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENDER RELATIONS; MARRIAGE; MORTALITY; VIOLENCE; WOMENS STATUS;

INDIA;

EID: 0042785766     PISSN: 15692094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15692090260234010     Document Type: Article

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