Book description
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 sociocultural diversity in countries
ranging from the USA and UK to Malaysia, India, regions of Africa and
Tibet. Polygamy 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. 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
sociocultural diversity in countries ranging from the USA and UK to
Malaysia, India, regions of Africa and Tibet. Polygamy 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.
