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Author:

Oldenburg, Veena Talwar.

Title:

Dowry murder : the imperial origins of a cultural crime / Veena Talwar Oldenburg.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2002

Description:

xv, 261 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Wives--Crimes against--India.
Uxoricide--Economic aspects--India.
Dowry--India--Criminal provisions.
Hindu women--Crimes against--India.
Hindu women--India--Economic conditions.
Caste--Political aspects--India.
India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947.
Great Britain--Colonies--India.
India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947.
Great Britain--Colonies--India.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-255) and index.

ISBN:

9780195150728 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0195150724 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780195150711 (cloth : alk. paper)
0195150716 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)47805097

LCCN:

2001045770

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)