The Aryan Household: Its Structure and Its Development an Introduction to Comparative Jurisprudence (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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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.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Hearn, William Edward. The Aryan household, its structure and its development : an introduction to comparative jurisprudence. London: Forgotten Books, 2018. Classic Reprint Series. A facsimile photographic reproduction of a library copy of the 1879 edition published by Longmans, Green & Co. Paperback, VG. Thin laminated card covers a little curled out at the front. Light shelfwear to edges. Binding strong. Publisher advertisements to front. viii, 495pp. Contents clean and bright. William Edward Hearn (21 April 1826 23 April 1888) was an originally Irish university professor and politician. He was one of the four original professors at the University of Melbourne and became the first dean of the university's law school. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. Seller Inventory # ABE-1736600720749
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