Kinship and the Social Order: The Legacy of Lewis Henry Morgan
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Summary
Meyer Fortes traces Morgan’s legacy, examining how early kinship concepts shaped later anthropological methods and debates; scholarly yet accessible, it balances historical overview with critical analysis.
Why this book now
Revisiting foundational thinkers helps scholars and students re-evaluate contemporary kinship theories and the discipline’s intellectual roots.
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- You study anthropology or social theory and want historical perspective.
- You appreciate careful, scholarly analysis of classic figures.
- You seek a quick pop overview of Morgan or sensational biography.
- You prefer highly theoretical or experimental contemporary theory without historical context.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780202308029
Worth buying if: You study anthropology or social theory and want historical perspective.
Skip it if: You seek a quick pop overview of Morgan or sensational biography.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At about 347 pages, expect a steady academic read—suitable for paced study over several weeks or as a course text with focused chapters to digest.
What stands out here
This Transaction edition offers a durable reprint that emphasizes Fortes’s measured critique and synthesis of Morgan’s contributions to kinship and social order.
Best way to approach it
Approach it with note-taking and cross-referencing to primary Morgan texts or contemporary kinship literature for maximum benefit.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780202308029
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