An Introduction to the Study of Social Evolution: The Prehistoric Period (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

F. Stuart Chapin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656533099 ISBN 13: 9780656533091

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how human societies began and shaped themselves before written history. This edition reveals the forces that built early culture, from climate and landscape to daily habits.

The study surveys the prehistoric period to show how people formed social life, customs, and institutions. It connects environment, migration, and shared practices to the growth of communities, beliefs, and everyday behavior. Readers will see how scholars use archeological remains and illustrations to understand ancient societies without guessing about hidden details.

Inside you’ll find clear discussions of topics like folkways, customs, kinship, tribal organization, and the spread of culture. The book also explains the idea that individual minds develop within a social environment, shaping and being shaped by the group over time.

• How early people created habits and customs that became social norms
• How environment, technologies, and migration influenced social life
• Foundations of tribes, kinship, race concepts, and cultural change
• How to read archaeological evidence and historical illustrations responsibly

Ideal for readers of anthropology, history, and social science seeking a concise, accessible introduction to prehistoric social evolution.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656533099
• ISBN 13: 9780656533091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 351