The Swiss thinker J. J. Bachofen is most often connected with his theory of matriarchy, or "mother right," but that concept is only a small part of his contribution to our understanding of cultural history. This book includes an autobiographical essay and selections from An Essay on Ancient Mortuary Symbolism, Mother Right, and The Myth of Tanaquil. ?
Mutterrecht (Mother Right) by Johann Jakob Bachofen was the seminal document of the 19th century concerning the role of women in ancient societies. This translation shows that Bachofen documented that motherhood is the source of human society, religion, morality, and decency in societies.
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Eine Untersuchung über die Gynäkokratie der alten Welt nach ihrer religiösen und rechtlichen Natur
Die Untersuchung beleuchtet die gynäkokratischen Strukturen der alten Welt, insbesondere deren religiöse und rechtliche Dimensionen. Der Autor analysiert, wie Frauen in vergangenen Gesellschaften Macht und Einfluss ausübten und welche Rolle das Mutterrecht dabei spielte. Diese detaillierte Betrachtung bietet einen tiefen Einblick in die sozialen und kulturellen Aspekte von Geschlechterverhältnissen in der Antike und stellt die gängigen patriarchalen Narrative in Frage. Der Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1861 ermöglicht es, historische Perspektiven neu zu entdecken.