The Evolution Of Marriage And Of The Family - Softcover

Letourneau, Ch.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9371346167 ISBN 13: 9789371346160

Verlag: Alpha Edition, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

A revelatory exploration of how love, law, and lineage shaped human societies now reborn for a new generation. The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family traces the shifting landscape of human relationships from ancient kinship systems to modern households, illuminating the cultural evolution of marriage and the history of family with clarity and compassion. Through careful analysis and vivid examples, this classic work maps historical family structures, marriage customs, and changing family roles, revealing the family sociology behind societal change and the societal impact on marriage across eras. More than a scholarly chronicle, this book reads as a human story: how communities negotiated kin, property, gender, and obligation; how marriage anthropology explains rites, taboos, and transformations; and how family dynamics have underpinned civilization itself. Its rich account of marriage history offers readers both sweeping theory and intimate detail, making complex ideas accessible to casual readers while satisfying classic literature collectors and scholars of family evolution. Out of print for decades, this treasured title is now republished by Alpha Editions and meticulously restored for today s and future generations. This edition is not merely a reprint it s a collector s item and cultural treasure, featuring faithful restoration and presentation to honor its historical importance. Essential for anyone curious about the evolution of marriage, family evolution, or the forces that shape human bonds.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Alpha Edition
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9371346167
• ISBN 13: 9789371346160
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland