Contents

[Preface]
[Chapter I. Introductory.]
[Chapter II. The Meaning Of The Bond Of Kinship.]
[§ 1. The Duty Of Maintenance Of Parents During Life, And After Death At Their Tomb.]
[§ 2. The Duty Of Providing Male Succession.]
[§ 3. The Position Of The Widow Without Child And The Duties Of An Only Daughter.]
[§ 4. Succession Through A Married Daughter: Growth Of Adoption: Introduction Of New Member To Kinsmen.]
[§ 5. The Liability For Bloodshed.]
[Chapter III. The Extent Of The Bond Of Kinship.]
[§ 1. Degrees Of Blood-Relationship; The Ἀγχιστεία.]
[§ 2. Limitations In Respect Of Succession Outside The Direct Line Of Descent.]
[§ 3. Division Amongst Heirs.]
[§ 4. Qualifications For The Recognition Of Tribal Blood.]
[§ 5. Limitations Of Liability For Bloodshed.]
[Chapter IV. The Relation Of The Family To The Land.]
[§ 1. The Κλῆρος And Its Form.]
[§ 2. The Relation Of The Κλῆρος To The Οἶκος.]
[§ 3. The Householder In India: The Guest.]
[§ 4. Tenure Of Land In Homer: The Κλῆρος And The Τέμενος.]
[§ 5. Early Evidence continued: The Κλῆρος And The Maintenance Of The οἶκος.]
[§ 6. Early Evidence continued: The Τέμενος And The Maintenance Of The Chieftain.]
[§ 7. Summary Of The Early Evidence.]
[§ 8. Hesiod And His Κλήρος.]
[§ 9. Survivals Of Family Land In Later Times.]
[§ 10. The Idea Of Family Land Applied Also To Leasehold And Semi-Servile Tenure.]
[Chapter V. Conclusion.]
[Index.]
[Footnotes]

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