Cattle Lords and Clansmen: The Social Structure of Early Ireland by Nerys T. Pat
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Cattle Lords and Clansmen: The Social Structure of Early Ireland by Nerys T. Pat. Patterson begins by exploring the pastoral-agricultural base of Irish society to see how seasonal demands, especially of the cattle herds, shaped the social organization of the community. This approach provides insight into the daily life of the people and the annual cycles of their political and social relations. Cattle Lords and Clansmen by Nerys T. Patterson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Here, Nerys Patterson analyses the social structure of medieval Ireland, focusing on the pre-Norman period. By combining difficult, often fragmentary primary sources, with sociological and anthropological methods, she produces a unusual approach to the study of early Ireland. Publisher Description Cattle Lords and Clansmen, Nerys T. Patterson provides an analysis of the social structure of medieval Ireland, focusing on the pre-Norman period. By combining difficult, often fragmentary primary sources with sociological and anthropological methods, Patterson produces a unique approach to the study of early Ireland - one that challenges previous scholarship. Patterson begins by exploring the pastoral-agricultural base of Irish society to see how seasonal demands, especially of the cattle herds, shaped the social organization of the community. This approach provides insight into the daily life of the people and the annual cycles of their political and social relations. The book then examines kinship relations - focusing on such aspects as marriage, sexual relations, and the care of children and other dependents - and clientship, which was the power network built by wealthy cattle lords through the loan of cattle to supporters. Patterson illuminates the complex interweaving of legal status, economic worth, and social responsibility, which determined the individual's 'honor-price,' set requirements of hospitality, and both empowered and constrained the political order. This new edition includes a chapter on seasonal rhythm, material derived from Patterson's post-1991 publications, and an updated bibliography. Details ISBN 0268008000 ISBN-13 9780268008000 Title Cattle Lords and Clansmen Author Nerys T. Patterson Format Paperback Year 1994 Pages 442 Edition 2nd Publisher University of Notre Dame Press GEItemID:17424313; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
