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Heaven, Heroes, and Happiness
Shan M. M. Winn
其他書名
The Indo-European Roots of Western Ideology
出版University Press of America, 1995
主題History / Social HistoryReligion / Comparative ReligionSocial Science / Anthropology / GeneralSocial Science / Anthropology / Cultural & SocialSocial Science / Folklore & Mythology
ISBN08191986099780819198600
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=-UCU0I918bsC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Heaven, Heroes and Happiness explores Western culture and its pervasive ideology while tracing its roots back to an ancient Proto-Indo-European homeland. This book explores ancient myth, the evidence of language history, and the archaeological record in an endeavor to show that the origin of Western civilization lies much deeper than had been anticipated. Contents: Patterns and Themes of Indo-European Ideology; Unveiling the Indo-European Legacy; The Ideology of Tripartite Completeness; Class, Conflict, and Compromise; 'Fear God'; Heroes with a Cause; The Pursuit of Happiness; Origins and Destinies Reinterpreted; In the Beginning; Ancient Myth in Disguise; The Armageddon Cycle; Indo-European Expansion and Ideological Impact; Twilight of the Goddess; A Collision of Cultures; Linguistic Paleontology; Quest for a Homeland.