Intermediate Types Among Primitive Folk: A Study in Social Evolution

ISBN-13: 9781138183544 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 186 str.

Edward Carpenter

Opis

Intermediate Types among Primitive Folk expands on Carpenter’s idea of the Intermediate type; a person of mixed sexes such as a feminine body with a masculine mind or vice versa. Originally published in 1914, this text explores the role that intermediate types played amongst early civilisations as well as in religion and military situations. . This title will be of interest to students of sociology, gender studies and anthropology.

Spis treści

 Introduction;  Part 1: The Intermediate in the Service of Religion;  1. As Prophet or Priest  2. As Wizard or Witch  3. As Inventors of the Arts and Crafts  4. Hermaphrodism Among Gods and Mortals;  Part 2: The Intermediate as Warrior;  5. The Dorian Military Comradeship  6. Its Relation to the Status of Woman  7. Its Relation to Civic Life and Religion  8. The Samurai of Japan: And their Ideal;  Conclusion;  Index.

O autorze

Edward Carpenter