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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... Read more
Part I: Defining PolygamyChapter 1. Forms of PolygamyChapter 2. Foundations of PolygamyChapter 3. Polygamy in Anthropological Theory Part II: Polygamy Cross-CulturallyChapter 4. Muslim Polygyny in MalaysiaChapter 5. Christian Polygyny in the USAChapter 6. Hindu Polyandry in IndiaPart III: Polygamy in Contemporary SocietiesChapter 7. Polygamy and GenderChapter 8. Polygamy and ModernityChapter 9. Polygamy in Contemporary SocietiesPart IV: References
Biography
Miriam Zeitzen is an independent scholar.
