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4. Becoming a “Suitable Boy” and a “Good Girl”
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Series Foreword ix
- Preface and Acknowledgments xiii
- 1. The Politics of Marriage and Migration in Postcolonial Britain 1
- 2. Becoming Modern and British: Enacting Citizenship through Arranged Marriages 21
- 3. Continuing Traditions as a Matter of Arrangement 42
- 4. Becoming a “Suitable Boy” and a “Good Girl” 59
- 5. Learning to Love 77
- 6. The Ties That Bind: Marriage, Belonging, and Identity 96
- 7. Conclusion 112
- References 119
- Index 131
- About the Author 135
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Series Foreword ix
- Preface and Acknowledgments xiii
- 1. The Politics of Marriage and Migration in Postcolonial Britain 1
- 2. Becoming Modern and British: Enacting Citizenship through Arranged Marriages 21
- 3. Continuing Traditions as a Matter of Arrangement 42
- 4. Becoming a “Suitable Boy” and a “Good Girl” 59
- 5. Learning to Love 77
- 6. The Ties That Bind: Marriage, Belonging, and Identity 96
- 7. Conclusion 112
- References 119
- Index 131
- About the Author 135