Property and the Concept of ‘Stridhana’ As mentioned earlier there were two schools of law namely Mitakshara school and Dayabhaga school. In both the schools women’s property rights were restricted. Under Mitakshara law male were coparcenaries ie‚ the owners of land. They got this right by birth and not by succession. But the main characteristic of this property was the inalienability. A person who possessed that property cannot dispose it by sale‚ gift or by will. Ownership was just a notion. The
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and the Edo bakufu was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city of Edo‚ now Tokyo. The Tokugawa shogunate ruled from Edo Castle from 1603 until 1868‚ when it was abolished during the Meiji Restoration. Before the Tokugawa period there were additional movements amongst these classes‚ but the Tokugawa Shoguns intentions were to maintain their power and privilege
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The Meiji Restoration brought enormous changes in Japan’s structure. It eliminated the Tokugawa Shogunate‚ which allowed the emperor to regain full power‚ and transformed Japan from a feudal system to a modern state. The new era established the Meiji Constitution‚ which created a new structure for the government and laws‚ reformed the military and education system‚ experienced westernization and was the catalyst towards industrialization. However‚ it cannot be completely considered as a revolution
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in design. For example the Barrel Ceiling that had been classically painted by the French painter Louis Chéron‚ and the French classical furniture such as the boule cabinets and the trompe L’oei. This type of decoration is not typical of the Tudor period‚ however it is strongly similar to the 17th century Versailles. Boughton House has many chimneys on the roofs‚ and each follow the same straight tall design‚ which is very similar to French classical chimneys whereas Tudor chimneys are a lot more
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women. Women`s Education in Ancient India In ancient India‚ women and girls received less education than men. This was due to the set social norms. Interestingly‚in the Vedic period women had access to education‚ but gradually they had lost this right. Women education in ancient India prevailed during the early Vedic period. In addition to that Indian scriptures Rig Veda and Upanishads mention about several women sages and seers. Women enjoyed equivalent position and rights in the early Vedic era
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(Pollitt‚ 1986:113)‚ and the goddess is represented as if she has just alighted on the ship‚ with her wings still beating and her drapery fluttering in the wind. Hellenistic architecture and style This breath taking sculpture was created in the period when baroque style developed. The characteristic features include acanthus column bases‚ modillion cornices‚ Corinthian capitals with S-shaped spirals‚ segmental pediments‚ half–pediments and curved entablatures (Bugh‚ 2006:171). Baroque sculptures
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Asian History Study Guide Japan 1. As an Island – Consequences relating to trade and isolation 2. Arrival and expulsion of the Portuguese 1543 - Shipwrecked Portugese traders blown off course during a storm landed near Tangeshima island off the Southern coast of Japan. The local daimyo (warlord) bought two guns from European sailors and commissioned his swordsmith to make copies then asked the Portugese for shooting lessons. 3. Rise of Ieyasu Powerful after HIdeyoshi died‚ did not
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Why nurture is solely responsible for human development The Nature v Nurture debate has been one of the biggest debates in psychology for many decades. The purpose of this essay is to discuss why Nurture is solely responsible for human development with reference to the case of Genie. Genie was thirteen and a half when by chance was found by Social Services. Genie had spent the last thirteen and a half years in her bedroom tied to a potty chair through the day and at night she was to sleep in a
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AAS 331 Prof: M.Diaz Jingyi.deng (108289646) Gender Roles in Meiji Era Women’s right refers to the freedoms and entitlements of females of all ages. Gender roles and rights have been an important concept of hierarchy throughout Japanese history‚ but the cultural elaboration of gender differences has varied over time. The status and role of the standard woman has changed evolutionarily over the last couple centuries. However‚ the more significant change was women and
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a government audit‚ administrative proceeding‚ or lawsuit. Upon notice of pending litigation or anticipated‚ the College must implement a Litigation Hold Notice that requires the retention of certain paper and electronic records for an indefinite period of time due to pending state or federal litigation. Each employee of the College is responsible for acting in compliance with the Litigation Hold Notice regarding the preservation and maintenance of evidence relevant to pending litigation. The Office
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