Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781845202217)

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.

Author: Miriam Koktvedgaard Zeitzen
ISBN-10: 184520221X
ISBN-13: 9781845202217
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2008
Pages: 212
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.13h x 6.45w x 0.49d

Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 10/10/2008 pg. 19
Choice 07/01/2009