Observers from the West, the book contends, have incorrectly projected rigid ethnocentric notions of love and marriage onto cultures around the world. Contributors look beyond each society's "official" institutions to explore expressions of love. They find, for instance, that arranged marriages and polygamy do not necessarily indicate a lack of romantic passion but rather that people in such cultures may expect to look elsewhere for love. Contributors also look at the other side of the equation: rejection and grief.
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Observers from the West, the book contends, have incorrectly projected rigid ethnocentric notions of love and marriage onto cultures around the world. Contributors look beyond each society's "official" institutions to explore expressions of love. They find, for instance, that arranged marriages and polygamy do not necessarily indicate a lack of romantic passion but rather that people in such cultures may expect to look elsewhere for love. Contributors also look at the other side of the equation: rejection and grief.
Imprint | Columbia University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | February 1997 |
Editors | William Jankowiak |
Dimensions | 228 x 150 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 310 |
Edition | Revised |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-231-09687-4 |
Barcode | 9780231096874 |
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LSN | 0-231-09687-9 |