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  • Title: Malay divorce in Peninsular Malaysia: the near-disappearance of an institution.
    Author: Tan PC, Jones GW.
    Journal: Southeast Asian J Soc Sci; 1990; 18(2):85-114. PubMed ID: 12317142.
    Abstract:
    The authors explore factors affecting the sharp decline in divorce rates among the Malay population of Peninsular Malaysia during the period 1950-1985. They consider the rise in marriage age, trends away from arranged marriage and polygamy, and the contributions of Islamic reform movements and women's groups. The focus is on the changes in attitudes toward marriage and divorce. Data are from the 1981-1982 Study on Marriage and Marital Dissolution in Peninsular Malaysia. Appendixes containing laws and statutes concerning divorce are included.
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