ISBN:
9781137570468
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (332 p)
Series Statement:
Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
Series Statement:
Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life Ser.
Parallel Title:
Print version Qureshi, Kaveri Marital Breakdown among British Asians : Conjugality, Legal Pluralism and New Kinship
DDC:
306.89
Keywords:
Social sciences
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- 1: Introduction -- A Rise in Marital Breakdown -- Catching Up? -- Conjugality -- Legal Pluralism -- New Kinship -- Research Setting -- Methods and Analysis -- Outline of the Book -- References -- Part I: Grounds for Conflict -- 2: Storying Marital Conflict -- Naila -- Afzal -- Kulsoom -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Explanations for Divorce -- Divorces Past and Present -- Lack of Commitment -- Not Putting Up with Any More -- Sexual Unfairness and Infidelity -- Wanting Love and Not Getting It -- Conclusion
Abstract:
References -- Part II: Staying Together -- 4: Family Mediation -- Kinship Support in Arranged Marriages -- Pragmatism -- Love Marriages -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: Estrangements, Separations and Yoyo Marriages -- Estrangements -- Separations -- Yoyo Marriages -- Spiralling Marriages -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Splitting Up -- 6: Sharia -- Talaaq -- Women Satisfied with a Civil Divorce -- A Khula Outside the Sharia Council -- A Khula Through a Sharia Council -- Forum-Shopping -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: English Law -- Disempowerment -- Legal Translations
Abstract:
Self-Representation, Family Mediation and an Insider Barrister -- Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Rebuilding Families -- 8: Staying Single -- Standing on My Own Feet -- What Can a Man Give Me? -- Natal Families and Friendship -- Life Without a Wife -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Remarriage -- A Chance to Have Things Your Way -- Choice and Family Approval -- The Gamble -- Conclusion -- References -- 10: Children and Stepfamilies -- Ex-spouses Negotiating Parenting -- Stepfamilies -- Blood -- Marriage -- Conclusion -- References -- 11: Conclusion -- Conjugality -- Legal Pluralism
Abstract:
New Kinship -- Questions That Remain -- References -- Glossary -- Index
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