| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxi, 440 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Translation of: Civilisation ou barbarie. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-421) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Subject |
Africa -- Civilization.
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Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C.
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| Added Author |
Salemson, Harold J.
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De Jager, Marjolijn.
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| ISBN |
1556520484 (pbk.) : $16.95 |
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1556520492 : $35.00 |
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