Troy D. Allen

The Ancient Egyptian Family (eBook, ePUB)

Kinship and Social Structure

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Was ancient Egyptian society organized along patrilineal or matrilineal lines? This fascinating cultural study attempts to solve one of the most debated questions among Egyptology scholars, offering new insight into the curious position of women in both ancient Egyptian society and the ancient Egyptian family structure.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juli 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135898328
• Artikelnr.: 38259666

Autorenporträt

Troy D. Allen is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Southern University. There, he teaches courses in African-American History, World Civilizations (Honors), and the History of Ancient Egypt, along with a course on Race Relations. Dr. Allen is the author of many articles, and also serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Black Studies. He recently edited a Special Edition of the Journal of Black Studies focused on the issues of Race, Class, and Poverty in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Egyptian Foundation 2. The Historical Context 3. The Family in
Ancient Egyptian Society 4. Description of Ancient Egyptian Kinship Terms
5. Egypt and Other African Cultures 6. A Discussion of Cheikh Anta Diop's
Two Cradle Theory 7. Conclusion