Official policies for (un)official customs: The hegemonic treatment of hindu divorce customs by dominant legal discourses

Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law

Volumn 36, Issue 49, 2004, Pages 47-74

  Holden, Livia ^a  

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EID: 84899287074     PISSN: 07329113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07329113.2004.10756572     Document Type: Article

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