Vintage 1996 Don’t Marry Me to a Plowman Women’s Everyday Lives in Rural North India Patricia Roger Jeffery RARE Hard Cover Book Gender

This rare 1996 hardcover offers an intimate, scholarly look at the everyday lives of Hindu and Muslim women in rural north India, moving beyond stereotypes to explore how women navigate social constraints within their families and communities. Through eight detailed life histories gathered during fieldwork in Uttar Pradesh villages, authors Patricia and Roger Jeffery examine the practical concerns that shaped women's days: marriage, motherhood, dowry, and relationships with in-laws and kin. The book pairs personal narratives with thematic analysis to illuminate the complex realities of north Indian village life. Very good vintage condition with minor marking; no dust jacket.