The Mating Trade

Are marriages made in heaven? In reality many people need a little help in the arrangement of such matters. Originally published in 1984, the author's clear-sighted look at the mating trade takes some of the mystique away from the subject and is the first serious and detailed account of the 'third party' in marriage.

Auteur

Robert Mullan

Contenu

Introduction: Choosing Partners Part One 1. The Arranged Marriage 2. The Shadkhan and the Nakado Part Two 3. Overview of the Industry 4. 'Marriages are Made in New Bond Street': The Traditional Marriage Bureaux 5. Electronic Cupid: Computer Dating 6. Introduction and Dating Agencies 7. The 'List' Technique 8. Video-Dating 9. Specialisms: Asian Marriage Bureaux and Gay Dating 10. 'Social' Introduction Agencies and Others 11. The Cheap Mediator: Personal Ads Part Three 12. The 'Psychology' of Attraction 13. Litigation and Controls 14. Alternatives? Conclusion. Appendix: Personality Questionnaires and Projective Techniques. Notes. Bibliography. Index.