Marrying for a Future
Transnational Sri Lankan Tamil Marriages in the Shadow of War
The civil war between the Sri Lankan state and Tamil militants, which ended in 2009, lasted more than three decades and led to mass migration, mainly to India, Canada, England, and continental Europe. In Marrying for a Future, Sidharthan Maunaguru argues that the social institution of marriage has emerged as a critical means of building alliances between dispersed segments of Tamil communities, allowing scattered groups to reunite across national borders. Maunaguru explores how these fragmented communities were rekindled by connections fostered by key participants in and elements of the marriage process, such as wedding photographers, marriag…
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- ISBN: 978-0-295-74542-8
- EAN: 9780295745428
- Produktnummer: 30858690
- Verlag: University of Washington Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 202 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 5'946 KB
- Abbildungen: 7 b&w illus.
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Sidharthan Maunaguru
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Transnational Sri Lankan Tamil Marriages in the Shadow of War
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