On The Structure of Greek Tribal Society: An Essay

About this eBook

Author

Seebohm, Hugh E. (Hugh Exton), 1867-1946

Language

English

LoC Class

DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece

Subject

Greece -- Social life and customs

Category

Text

eBook-No.

26341

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26341

Release Date

August 18, 2008

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Contents — Preface — Chapter I. Introductory. — Chapter II. The Meaning Of The Bond Of Kinship.
2. 2.§ 1. The Duty Of Maintenance Of Parents During Life, And After Death At Their Tomb.
3. 3.§ 2. The Duty Of Providing Male Succession.
4. 4.§ 3. The Position Of The Widow Without Child And The Duties Of An Only Daughter.
5. 5.§ 4. Succession Through A Married Daughter: Growth Of Adoption: Introduction Of New Member To Kinsmen.
6. 6.§ 5. The Liability For Bloodshed. — Chapter III. The Extent Of The Bond Of Kinship.
7. 7.§ 1. Degrees Of Blood-Relationship; The Ἀγχιστεία.
8. 8.§ 2. Limitations In Respect Of Succession Outside The Direct Line Of Descent.
9. 9.§ 3. Division Amongst Heirs.
10. 10.§ 4. Qualifications For The Recognition Of Tribal Blood.
11. 11.§ 5. Limitations Of Liability For Bloodshed. — Chapter IV. The Relation Of The Family To The Land.
12. 12.§ 1. The Κλῆρος And Its Form.
13. 13.§ 2. The Relation Of The Κλῆρος To The Οἶκος.
14. 14.§ 3. The Householder In India: The Guest.
15. 15.§ 4. Tenure Of Land In Homer: The Κλῆρος And The Τέμενος.
16. 16.§ 5. Early Evidence continued : The Κλῆρος And The Maintenance Of The οἶκος.
17. 17.§ 6. Early Evidence continued : The Τέμενος And The Maintenance Of The Chieftain.
18. 18.§ 7. Summary Of The Early Evidence.
19. 19.§ 8. Hesiod And His Κλήρος.
20. 20.§ 9. Survivals Of Family Land In Later Times.
21. 21.§ 10. The Idea Of Family Land Applied Also To Leasehold And Semi-Servile Tenure. — Chapter V. Conclusion. — Index. — Footnotes

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