(Un)tying the knot : ideal and reality in Asian marriage

Abstract

What is happening to marriage in Asia? The traditional model of marriage in Asia is under siege. Increasing levels of education, changing roles of women and upheavals in the nature of employment and economic opportunities are affecting the demography of marriage. Factors such as the age at which both men and women marry, the proportion of the population that remains single, stability of marriages, the number of cross-culture and inter-ethnic marriages and the decision on bearing children all contribute significantly to the evolving landscape of the family in Asia. (Un)tying the Knot is a collection of essays by scholars and social activists exploring aspects of marriage and divorce in Southeast and East Asia, India and beyond.

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