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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Diop Cheikh Anta
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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 |
| 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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