Routledge - Kinship and the Social Order: Lewis Henry Morgan

Explore the deep roots of anthropological theory in Kinship and the Social Order: The Legacy of Lewis Henry Morgan. Published by Routledge, this academic work tracks the evolution of social organization studies from the foundational research of Lewis Henry Morgan (1818-1881) through to the developments of the 1960s. One of the world's most eminent social anthropologists uses years of field research to examine how kinship studies have shaped the discipline. The book presents a central argument regarding the connection between Morgan's early work and the structuralist theories later developed by British and American anthropologists. By starting with a detailed re-examination of Morgan's original contributions, Professor Fortes provides a clear view of how methods in the study of kinship and social organization have changed over time. This text is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the history of anthropological methods and the development of social science theory.