TY - BOOK AU - Pereira, Melvil AU - Pereira Melvil, AU - Basumatary Junmani, AU - Chetia Jyotikona AU - Brahma Ramtanu, TI - Understanding Pluralities,Negotiating Change: The Bodos of Assam SN - 9788193376171 U1 - 346.09654162 PY - 2017/// CY - Guwahati PB - North Eastern Social Research centre KW - Manners and customs KW - Women--Legal status, laws, etc N1 - TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: THE CONTEXT Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: The Respondents and their Households. Chapter 3: Women's Role within the Family. Chapter 4: Participation in Economic Activities. SECTION II: WOMEN AND THE LAWS OF THE BODOS Chapter 5: Marriages, Divorce and Maintenance. Chapter 6: Property and Inheritance. Chapter 7: Political Rights and Participation. Chapter 8: Religious Roles and Representation. Chapter 9: Customary Laws and Governance. SECTION III: LOOKING AHEAD Chapter 10: The Influence of Contemporary Opportunities. Chapter 11: Closing Remarks. Includes Glossary, References, and Index ER -