Archaeology & Anthropology

The history of human marriage

This monumental anthropological study attempts a grand synthesis of marriage as a social institution across world history.

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"The history of human marriage" by Edward Westermarck is a work published in 1891. This monumental anthropological study attempts a grand synthesis of marriage as a social institution across world history. Westermarck argues that marriage rests on biological foundations, evolving through human needs for companionship, economic cooperation, and child-rearing. The work also introduces what became known as the Westermarck effect—a theory explaining sexual desensitization among those raised in close proximity and the origins of incest taboos.

Format: EPUB
Language: English
Length: 986 pages
Published: 1 January 1891