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The Ancient Egyptian Family: Kinship and Social Structure book cover

1st Edition

The Ancient Egyptian Family Kinship and Social Structure

By Troy D. Allen Copyright 2009
128 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

128 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

128 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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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... Read more

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

Biography

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

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