The origin of the family, private property and the state
Engels, Friedrich, 1820-18952010
Books, Manuscripts
'The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State', was a provocative and profoundly influential critique of the Victorian nuclear family. Engels argued that the traditional monogamous household was in fact a recent construct, closely bound up with capitalist societies.
Main title:
The origin of the family, private property and the state / Frederick Engels.
Author:
Edition:
[New edition] / introduction by Tristram Hunt.
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2010.
Collation:
235 pages ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
Translated from the German.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780141191119 (pbk)
Dewey class:
321.1
Language:
EnglishGerman
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BRN:
660231