"Marriage by capture" as an institution socionormative Kabardians culture in the last quarter of the XIX century. Cover Image

«Брак умыканием» как институт соционормативной культуры кабардинцев в последней четверти XIX в.
"Marriage by capture" as an institution socionormative Kabardians culture in the last quarter of the XIX century.

Author(s): A.H. Abazov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Cultural history, Gender history, Social development, Victimology, Sociology of Culture, 19th Century, Social Norms / Social Control, Sociology of Law
Published by: Ивановский государственный университет
Keywords: customary law; gender relations; social and normative culture; the Kabardians; the Russian Empire; the theft of the bride;

Summary/Abstract: The features of the functioning of the custom of bride kidnapping in Kabardians in terms of their integration into the legal system of the Russian Empire in the last quarter of the XIX century. The analysis of the administrative and judicial practices related to this custom, examined the activities carried out by the authorities of the Terek region on the reception of certain customs and traditions Kabardians in regulating family relations. It was concluded that these processes resulted in a certain transformation of gender status in traditional society Kabardian.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 3-9
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Russian