Title: The cultural unity of Black Africa :
Authors: Diop, Cheikh Anta.
Date: 1989
Publisher: Karnak House,
Physical description: xix, 202 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: G
Abstract: "The Cultural Unity of Black Africa is a profound contribution to the universal store of knowledge in that it situates the geographical and cultural origins of patriarchy and matriarchy in Europe and Africa respectively, and shows that social systems evolve out of specific climatic and environmental factors. These proclivities predispose the inhabitants of both zones towards a particular world-view and thus meaningful conflict. Diop also demonstrates the extensive influence of ancient Egypt on classical Greece in terms of literature, science and philosophy." -- Publisher's description.
Contents: 1. An historical account of matriarchy -- 2. Criticism on the classical theory of a universal matriarchy -- 3. History of patriarchy and matriarchy -- 4. Anomalies noticed in the three zones and their explanation -- 5. A comparison of other aspects of the northern and meridional cultures.
Notes: Translation of: L'unité culturelle de l'Afrique noire. Earlier ed. published under title: The cultural unity of Negro Africa.
Subject headings (LCSH): Africa--Civilization.; Civilization, Ancient.; Ethnology--Africa, North.; Families--Africa, North.; Matriarchy.; Patriarchy.; Social evolution.