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The Anthropology of Marriage in Lowland South America: Bending and Breaking the Rules

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The Anthropology of Marriage in Lowland South America: Bending and Breaking the Rules - Valentine, Paul (Editor), and Beckerman, Stephen (Editor), and Alès, Catherine (Editor)
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Editors Stephen Beckerman and Paul Valentine argue that while Amazonian societies certainly have variations on marriage practices, in reality the rules surrounding them are inconsistently followed. Utilizing methods of cultural and social anthropology and pulling together data from several cultures, contributors demonstrate how individual motives and opportunities--including desire, economics, or residence--result in marriage choices that may negotiate, manipulate, or ignore societal rules.

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The Anthropology of Marriage in Lowland South America: Bending and Breaking the Rules 2017, University Press of Florida

ISBN-13: 9780813054315

Hardcover