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Death and the Ancestors
Deliberately considering relevant theories put forward by earlier writers and examining them in the light of the research for this particular book, the author spent over 100 days attending funeral ceremonies and he attended 25 burial services. First published in 1962.
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Comparative Studies in Kinship
Against the background of the problems involved in the comparative study of human society, the essays in this book show the comparative ideal in practice, which combines elements from both sociology and anthropology. In each essay, specific problems are treated in a way which tests theory against evidence, to replace assertion by demonstration. Topics covered include: · Incest and Adultery · Double descent systems · Inheritance, social change and the boundary problem · Marriage policy · The circulation of women and children in northern Ghana · Indo-European kinship. First published in 1969.
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Death, Property and the Ancestors
Deliberately considering relevant theories put forward by earlier writers and examining them in the light of the research for this particular book, the author spent over 100 days attending funeral ceremonies and he attended 25 burial services. First published in 1962.
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The Eurasian miracle
The idea of long-term European dominance is characteristic of most evolutionary theories of human culture and society in the 19th century. It was commonly believed that there was a natural progression from antiquity through feudalism to capitalism which could not have taken place elsewhere. In this book, Jack Goody examines this topic.
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Kinship and the “Great Divide”
The article questions the binary opposition between « traditional » and « modern » societies, or of East and West, in which the latter is « capitalist » and civilized, and the former « primitive ». This has marked both anthropology and sociology. The article focuses on the question of demography and the family. It queries attempts to establish a fundamental difference between the family structures of Europe and Asia, with the former being deemed more suitable for the development of « capitalism ». Challenging Malthus’ view of China, among others, it highlights similarities, rather than differences, in terms of the dowry, inheritance, and the class system in Eurasia. These are common features shared by post-Bronze Age, urban, and stratified societies.
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يناقش الكتاب عددا من المنظرين بالتفصيل، ومن جملتهم ماركس ورويبر ونوربرت إلياس ويشتبك بإعجاب نقدي مع مؤرخين غربيين من أمثال فيرناند برودل وموسى فينلي وبيري أندرسون وتثار أسئلة عديدة من المناهج المطبقة في هذه المناقشات، ويقترح الأستاذ الدكتور \"غودي\" تطبيق منهجية مقارنة جديدة من أجل تحليل التفاعل بين الثقافات المتعددة، منهجية تعطي أساسا أكثر حنكة بكثير من أجل تقييم النتائج التاريخية المتشعبة وتحل محل الخلافات البسيطة القديمة العهد بين الشرق وبين الغرب.
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Religion and Development: Some Comparative Considerations
Jack Goody asks whether religion impedes or advances development. He presents some philosophical arguments that have dominated the debate. He starts with Max Weber's conclusion that Protestantism was particularly adapted to the development of capitalism and discusses the influences of different religions on societies over time. This historical overview gives an important background to current debates on religion and development.
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