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Kinship and Marriage in Early Arabia

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Klappentext Originally published in 1885, this book examines the history of marriage and kinship relations within tribal groups in Arabia at the beginning of Islam. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1885! this book by William Robertson Smith examines the history of marriage and kinship relations within tribal groups in Arabia at the beginning of Islam. The text explains the intricate links of heredity and dependence among various groups based on male descent! as well as looking at the practice of polyandry in various groups. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The theory of genealogists as to the origin of Arabic tribal groups; 2. The kindred group and its dependents or allies; 3. The homogeneity of the kindred group in relation to the law of marriage and descent; 4. Paternity; 5. Paternity, polyandry with male kinship, and with kinship through women; 6. Female kinship and bars to marriage; 7. Totemism; 8. Conclusion; Notes and illustrations; Index.

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Authors William Robertson Smith, William Robertson Smith
Publisher Cambridge University Press ELT
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 06.03.2014
 
EAN 9781107622029
ISBN 978-1-107-62202-9
No. of pages 338
Subjects Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology

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