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The Nayars today / by C.J. Fuller
by Fuller, C. J. (Christopher John) (1949-)
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- ISBN 10
- 0521290910
- ISBN 13
- 9780521290913
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1976. First Edition. Softcover. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-toned and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: xi, 173 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes: Based, in part, on the author's thesis, University of Manchester, 1974. Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-171) and index. Contents: ""The nobles of Malabar"" : foreign images of the Nayars -- Introduction to the Nayars in Central Travancore -- The Nayar kinship system in Ramankara -- The Nayar marriage system in Ramankara -- The ""traditional"" Nayar marriage system -- The disintegration of the matrilineal joint-family system. Subjects: Nairs Social life and customs. Kinship India Kerala. Nayar Murs et coutumes. Parent Inde Kerala. Kinship. Nairs Social life and customs. Ehe Familie Nayar Verwandtschaft Nairs Social life and customs. Kinship India Kerala. Nayar (caste de l'Inde) Moeurs et coutumes. Parent Inde Kerala (Inde) Nairs Social conditions. Nairs Social life and customs. Kinship India Kerala (State) Nairs Social conditions. Nairs. Kinship India Kerala. Kinship Society. South Asia History. India History. India Kerala. India, Kerala Social life and customs. Kerala Kerala (India) Society. Kerala (India). India Kerala (State). Kinship India Kerala (State) Nairs Social life and customs Nayars Social conditions India Kerala India Kerala Nayars Social conditions
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- Title
- The Nayars today / by C.J. Fuller
- Author
- Fuller, C. J. (Christopher John) (1949-)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0521290910
- ISBN 13
- 9780521290913
- Publisher
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1976
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