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Love by arrangement: the ambiguity of 'spousal choice' in a Turkish village

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute13 (2) • Published In 2007 • Pages: 345-362

By: Hart, Kimberley.

Abstract
In this article the author discusses changes in arranged marriages, which partly accommodates the romance of a modern style love match by allowing love to develop and be expressed during the engagement period.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Verbal arts
Basis of marriage
Arranging a marriage
Family relationships
Sexuality
culture
Turks
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2012
Field Date
1998-2004
Coverage Date
1940-2005
Coverage Place
Öreselli village, Yuntdağ region, western Turkey
Notes
Kimberly Hart
Includes bibliographical references (p. 360-361)
LCCN
95660943
LCSH
Turks