The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State
The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State
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The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State by Friedrich Engels
The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State (1884), 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. Under this patriarchal system, women were servants and, effectively, prostitutes. Only Communism would herald the dawn of communal living and a new sexual freedom and, in turn, the role of the state would become superfluous.Friedrich Engels was a German philosopher, social scientist, journalist, and businessman who lived from 1820 to 1895.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781989708316 |
| ISBN 10 | 1989708315 |
| Title | The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State |
| Author | Friedrich Engels |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Binker North |
| Year published | 1884-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 182 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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