The Aryan Household: Its Structure and Its Development an Introduction to Comparative Jurisprudence (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Edward Hearn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483063894 ISBN 13: 9780483063891

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Discover the roots of Western civilization by tracing the rise of key social institutions among the Aryan nations. This introduction explains how early family life, kinship, property, and law shaped ancient societies—and how those ideas evolved into the political and legal systems we recognize today.

Drawing on careful evidence, the book outlines the structure of households, the bonds of kinship, and the forces that formed clans, comitatus, and communal life. It offers a clear, methodical view of how ancient Aryan families organized land, authority, and obligation, while avoiding speculation about broader theories of human origin.

• How early households were organized and how property was held and shared.
• Ways kinship and clan life influenced authority, loyalty, and social obligation.
• The development of legal and political ideas from ancient family structures.
• Context for understanding later changes that led to modern nations and states.

Ideal for readers seeking a grounded, historical framework for the origins of law, property, and social organization in Aryan-influenced cultures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483063894
• ISBN 13: 9780483063891
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 507