The law, citizenship and community Newbigin, Eleanor creator text bibliography nyu 2013 monographic eng

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263 p. : List of maps -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- Making the modern Indian family : property rights and the individual in Colonial Law -- Financing a new citizenship : the Hindu family, income tax and political representation in late-colonial India -- Wives and property or wives as property? : the Hindu family and women's property rights -- The Hindu code bill : creating the modern, Hindu legal subject -- B.R. Ambedkar's Code Bill : caste, marriage and post-colonial Indian citizenship -- Family, nation and economy : establishing a post-colonial patriarchy -- Conclusion -- Appendix: law members involved with the Hindu code bill 1941-56 -- Bibliography. HKBU Library Eleanor Newbigin. Families India History 21st century Hindus India Social life and customs Hindus Legal status, laws, etc Patriarchy India Women India HQ1742 N534 H 2013 9781107037830 SDU 130409