Main Title |
Civilization or barbarism : an authentic anthropology / |
Author |
Diop, Cheikh Anta,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Lawrence Hill Books, |
Year Published |
1991 |
OCLC Number |
21078236 |
ISBN |
1556520492; 9781556520495; 1556520484; 9781556520488 |
Subjects |
Africa--Civilization ;
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 BC ;
Cultuurgeschiedenis
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJAM |
DT14.D5613 1990 |
BEPAC |
Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
04/13/2015 |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Collation |
xxi, 440 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Notes |
Translation of: Civilisation ou barbarie. Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-440) and index. |
Contents Notes |
Prehistory : race and history : origin of humanity and racial differentiation -- Critical review of the most recent theses on the origin of humanity -- The myth of Atlantis restored to historical science through radiocarbon analysis -- Latest discoveries on the origin of Egyptian civilization -- Clanic and tribal organization -- Structure of kinship at the clanic and tribal stage -- Race and social classes -- Birth of the different types of states -- Revolutions in history : causes and conditions for success and failure -- The different revolutions in history -- Revolution in the Greek city-states : comparison with AMP states -- Characteristics of political and social African structures and their effect on historical movement -- Critical review of the latest theses on the AMP -- How to define cultural identity? -- Toward a method for an approach to intercultural relations -- Africa's contribution : sciences -- Does an African philosophy exist? -- Greek vocabulary of black-African origin. |