| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 128 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
African studies |
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African studies (Routledge (Firm))
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| Contents |
The Egyptian foundation -- The historical context -- The family in ancient Egyptian society -- Description of ancient Egyptian kinship terms -- Egypt and other African cultures -- A discussion of Cheikh Anta Diop's two cradle theory -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
Scholars in Egyptology have often debated the following question: was the ancient Egyptian society organized along patrilineal or matrilineal lines? In taking a fresh and innovative look at the ancient Egyptian family, Allen attempts to solve this long-standing puzzle. Allen argues that the matrilineal nature of the ancient Egyptian family and social organization provides us with the key to understanding why and how ancient Egyptian women were able to rise to power, study medicine, and enjoy basic freedoms that did not emerge in Western Civilization until the twentieth century. More importa |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-110) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Diop, Cheikh Anta.
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Diop, Cheikh Anta |
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Families -- Egypt -- History
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Alternative Family.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Reference.
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Civilization -- African influences
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Families
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Egypt -- Civilization -- African influences.
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Egypt
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008014901 |
| ISBN |
9780203890226 |
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0203890221 |
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1135898332 |
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9781135898335 |
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1281796980 |
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9781281796981 |
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9786611796983 |
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6611796983 |
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