The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family
Title | The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Letourneau |
Publisher | |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 1891 |
Genre | Families |
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Cultural differences are stressed in this examination of marriage and the family.
The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family
Title | The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Letourneau |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1900 |
Genre | Families |
ISBN |
Evolution of Marriage and of the Family
Title | Evolution of Marriage and of the Family PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1891 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The evolution of marriage and of the family
Title | The evolution of marriage and of the family PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Jean Marie Letourneau |
Publisher | |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 1891 |
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ISBN |
Marriage and Civilization
Title | Marriage and Civilization PDF eBook |
Author | William Tucker |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 245 |
Release | 2014-02-03 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1621572196 |
In his stunning new book, Marriage and Civilization, author William Tucker looks at the evidence from biology, evolution, anthropology, history, and culture to come to a remarkable conclusion: it was the monogamous pairing of male and female - unusual among mammals - that led to human evolution. Moreover, it is monogamous marriage that has shaped Western Civilization, giving us our sense of justice, undergirded Western democracy, and is the greatest institution we have for perpetuating human freedom and happiness. Yet marriage is now under threat - and perhaps not in ways that people suspect. We could actually see the de facto abolition of marriage, with the state taking many of the responsibilities formerly assumed by the nuclear family. Among Tucker's many eye-opening observations: How primitive polygamy was a retrogression from the original monogamous structure of the human family Why monogamy was essential to the development of ancient Greek democracy Why it was the Catholic Church, not the Bible or Christianity in general, that was the great defender of monogamous marriage in Western Civilization Why polygamous societies - from primitive farming communities, to the Mongols, to the Muslim world, to the early Mormons - are internally violent and have bloody borders Why same-sex marriage - utterly irrelevant, in evolutionary terms - is a distraction from the real marriage debate we should be having The prospects for monogamous marriage - and the dangers if it collapses Marriage and Civilization might be the most important, provocative, and talked-about book of the year.
Families
Title | Families PDF eBook |
Author | Shirley A. Hill |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 185 |
Release | 2011-06-30 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 148334178X |
This book focuses on the impact of economic systems and social class on the organization of family life. Since the most vital function of the family is the survival of its members, the author give primacy to the economic system in structuring the broad parameters of family life. She explains how the economy shapes the prospects families have for earning a decent living by determining the location, nature, and pay associated with work.
The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family ...
Title | The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family ... PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Jean Marie Letourneau |
Publisher | Palala Press |
Pages | 410 |
Release | 2016-05-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781355956112 |
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