Title: The position of woman in primitive society; a study of the matriarchy,
Authors: Hartley, C. Gasquoine 1867-1928.; Eveleigh Nash & Grayson; Richard Clay and Sons,
Publisher: E. Nash,
Year: 1914
Subjects: Matriarchy.; Women History
Contents: Introductory -- An exposition of Bachofen's theory of the matriarchate -- Difficulties and objections: an attempt to reconcile mother-right with the patriarchal theory -- Development in the patriarchal family and the rise of mother-power -- The matriarchal family among the American Indians -- The maternal family among the Khasis -- Further examples of the maternal family -- Mother-right customs and the transition to father-right -- Women and primitive industry -- Traces of mother-right customs in ancient and modern civilisation -- The survivals of mother-right in folklore, in heroic legends, and in fairy stories -- Concluding remarks.