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Civilization or barbarism : an authentic anthropology / / Cheikh Anta Diop ; translated from the French by Yaa-Lengi Meema Ngemi ; edited by Harold J. Salemson and Marjolijn de Jager



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Autore: Diop Cheikh Anta Visualizza persona
Titolo: Civilization or barbarism : an authentic anthropology / / Cheikh Anta Diop ; translated from the French by Yaa-Lengi Meema Ngemi ; edited by Harold J. Salemson and Marjolijn de Jager Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Brooklyn, N.Y., : Lawrence Hill Books, c1991
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (463 pages)
Disciplina: 960
Soggetto geografico: Africa History
Africa Civilization
Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C
Altri autori: SalemsonHarold J  
De JagerMarjolijn  
Note generali: Translation of: Civilisation ou barbarie.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-421) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Figures; Foreword; Introduction; PART ONE: Paleontological Approach; Chapter One: Prehistory: Race and History-Origin of Humanity and Racial Differentiation; Chapter Two: Critical Review of the Most Recent Theses on the Origin of Humanity; Chapter Three: The Myth of Atlantis Restored to Historical Science through Radiocarbon Analysis; Chapter Four: Latest Discoveries on the Origin of Egyptian Civilization; PART TWO: Laws Governing the Evolution of Societies: Motor of History in Societies of AMP and the Greek City-State
Chapter Five: Clanic and Tribal Organization; Chapter Six: Structure of Kinship at the Clanic and Tribal Stage; Chapter Seven: Race and Social Classes; Chapter Eight: Birth of the Different Types of States; Chapter Nine: Revolutions in History: Causes and Conditions for Success and Failure; Chapter Ten: The Different Revolutions in History; Chapter Eleven: Revolution in the Greek City-States: Comparison with AMP States; Chapter Twelve: Characteristics of Political and Social African Structures and Their Effect on Historical Movement
Chapter Thirteen: Critical Review of the Latest Theses on the AMP; PART THREE: Cultural Identity; Chapter Fourteen: How to Define Cultural Identity?; Chapter Fifteen: Toward a Method for an Approach to Intercultural Relations; PART FOUR: Africa's Contribution to Humanity in Sciences and in Philosophy; Chapter Sixteen: Africa's Contribution: Sciences; Chapter Seventeen: Does an African Philosophy Exist?; Chapter Eighteen: Greek Vocabulary of Black-African Origin; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Sommario/riassunto: Challenging societal beliefs, this volume rethinks African and world history from an Afrocentric perspective.
Titolo autorizzato: Civilization or barbarism  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-61374-740-3
1-55652-049-2
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910824534603321
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