Heaven, Heroes, and Happiness: The Indo-European Roots of Western Ideology

Heaven, Heroes, and Happiness: The Indo-European Roots of Western Ideology
ISBN-10
0819198609
ISBN-13
9780819198600
Category
Social Science
Pages
430
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
University Press of America
Author
Shan M. M. Winn

Description

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.

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