Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 1884 Engels, Friedrich 1820 1895 Engels, Frederick Untermann, Ernest Unterman, Ernest The origin of the family, private property, and the state Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Origin_of_the_Family,_Private_Property_and_the_State Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State" by Friedrich Engels is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the interplay between familial structures, economic systems, and state formation, arguing that these developments are interrelated and shaped by historical material conditions. Engels explores the evolution of society from primitive kinship systems to the emergence of private property and modern state institutions. The opening of the text introduces the background and methodology of Engels' study, paying tribute particularly to the significant contributions of Lewis Henry Morgan, who meticulously analyzed early social structures among Indigenous peoples in North America. Engels emphasizes that the historical development of family structures cannot be understood in isolation but must be viewed within the context of evolving economic relations and the struggles between different social classes. He critiques the traditional narratives surrounding family and property, proposing instead a materialist conception of history that highlights how societal organization is a product of the control over resources and social relationships. This sets the stage for a thorough examination of human societal evolution and serves as a foundation for Engels’ broader socio-political arguments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Prehistoric peoples State, The Families -- History Property -- History Morgan, Lewis Henry, 1818-1881. Ancient society HQ Text Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology Category: Politics 462054 2025-10-13T11:21:10.111796 text/html 458096 2010-07-08T10:42:48 text/html 16749149 2025-10-13T11:22:49.652853 application/epub+zip 16659465 2025-10-13T11:21:50.744166 application/epub+zip 243410 2025-10-13T11:21:12.829306 application/epub+zip 160081506 2025-10-13T11:23:09.529288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159976626 2025-10-13T11:22:06.752071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430923 2022-09-15T08:00:14.638821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416380 2025-10-13T11:21:08.712879 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416256 2010-07-08T10:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416267 2010-07-08T10:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22771 2025-10-13T11:23:09.904257 application/rdf+xml 21977 2025-10-13T11:21:13.420290 image/jpeg 4667 2025-10-13T11:21:13.149309 image/jpeg 149695 2010-07-08T10:43:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 16585374 2010-07-08T10:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 149572 2010-07-08T10:43:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 16666482 2025-10-13T11:21:10.754818 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia