Matriliny Transformed - Faimly , Law and Ideology in Twentieth Century Travancore

Author: K Saradamoni
Publisher: Sage Publications
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 180
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170368081

Description

REVIEWS

A pioneering book, The books has the added advantage that it is written in simple and clear prose-no dense, pretentious, abstruse, academic propositions. An important and rewarding book for all those interested in Kerala, in matriliny and social history.
-Deccan Chronicle

This is an astounding study of a world that still retains the concept of the taravad and yet has changed so much.
-The Asian Age

This book is special in many respects: the author’s antecedents and her competence, the focus of the study, the questions posed, the sources used and the ingenious and innovative ways adopted for selecting, organising and presenting the material, all have contributed to its significance, The book makes a significant contribution to women’s studies.
-Economic and Political Weekly

Contents

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

Modern Travancore

Matriliny in the Region

Legislative Interventions

Women, Men and Ideas

Profiles from the Past: Two Women Look Back-Ponnamma, Bhargavi Amma

CONCLUSION

POSTSCRIPT

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX