The Primitive Family: In Its Origin And Development (1889)

By Carl Nicolai Starcke

Book Overview

The Primitive Family: In Its Origin And Development is a book written by Carl Nicolai Starcke in 1889. The book explores the origins and development of the primitive family, which is defined as the earliest form of human social organization. Starcke examines the family structures of various primitive societies, including those of the Australian Aborigines, the Polynesians, the North American Indians, and the ancient Greeks and Romans. He discusses the role of kinship, marriage, and inheritance in these societies and how they contribute to the formation and maintenance of the primitive family. The book also explores the impact of social and cultural factors on the evolution of the primitive family, including the influence of religion, economics, and politics. Overall, The Primitive Family provides a comprehensive analysis of the origins and development of the earliest human social organization and its place in the history of human civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165121298
• ISBN13: 9781165121298
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"