Title: Studies in Ancient History: Comprising a Reprint of Primitive Marriage : an Inquiry Into the Origin of the Form of Capture in Marriage Ceremonies
Publisher: HardPress Ltd
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0371556880
ISBN 13: 9780371556887
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New
Weight: 526 grams

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Studies In Ancient History: Comprising A Reprint Of Primitive Marriage : An Inquiry Into The Origin Of The Form Of Capture In Marriage Ceremonies by John Ferguson McLennan. This 1876 reprint collects McLennan's foundational work on the origins of marriage and kinship, bringing together his reprint of Primitive Marriage (originally published in 1865) and additional essays on kinship, exogamy, and the symbolic form of capture in marriage rites. The volume surveys diverse cultures to argue that “capture” of brides is a widespread ancient practice linked to exogamy, and that kinship systems began with female lines before father-centered structures. It also includes discussions of ancient Greek kinship, the classificatory system of relationships, and critical engagements with Bachofen, Lubbock, and Morgan. The work remains a cornerstone of anthropological and historical studies of marriage, exogamy, polyandry, and the evolution of kinship and property regimes.

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