Cattle-Lords and Clansmen: The Social Structure of Early Ireland.
Patterson, Nerys Thomas. Cattle-Lords and Clansmen: The Social Structure of Early Ireland. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, [1994]. Second edition. xv, 425 pp. Softcover. Light shelfwear. Internally clean. A very good copy. $45. * This book uses sociological and anthropological methods to reconstruct the social structure of pre-Norman Ireland. By analyzing the pastoral-agricultural foundations of the era, Patterson demonstrates how the seasonal needs of cattle herds dictated the community's daily life and political cycles. The study further explores the intricate power networks of kinship and clientship-where wealthy lords gained influence by lending cattle-to show how economic worth and legal status defined individual honor and social responsibility. This updated edition incorporates Patterson's later research, including new insights into the seasonal rhythms that shaped this early political order.
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