Ancient Law

In this essay, Redfield examines Maine’s book and its contribution to the understanding of primitive law and primitive society. He argues that Maine’s book is still the pre-eminent work on the origin and nature of primitive legal institutions, but that it is limited in its scope. Redfield suggests…

This seminal work in anthropology and comparative religion explores the similarities between ancient myths, rituals, and customs. It provides additional insights into the beliefs and practices of early societies, complementing the themes discussed in “Ancient Law.”

In this influential work, Tylor examines the origins and development of culture, religion, and society in primitive cultures, which aligns with the subject matter explored by Sir Henry Sumner Maine.

This book delves into the kinship systems of various societies, providing valuable information on social structures and legal arrangements present in early human groups.

Engels' work analyzes the historical development of the family, property, and political institutions, touching on some themes related to the evolution of law and society.

Durkheim, a French sociologist, explored the evolution of law and its relationship to social solidarity in his works.This book and his ideas on mechanical and organic solidarity are relevant to the study of legal development and social organization in ancient societies.