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Edmund Leach's article "On Certain Unconsidered Aspects of Double Descent Systems" challenges the conventional anthropological understanding of double descent, arguing that the neat, symmetrical model often presented in textbooks rarely reflects the complexities of real-world kinship systems. He critiques Fortes's analysis of the Ashanti and Tallensi, suggesting that the supposed balance between matrilineal and patrilineal principles is often illusory and that the functional significance of each descent line can shift depending on various social and economic factors. Leach emphasizes the importance of considering the dynamic interplay between descent, locality, and other social principles in shaping kinship structures, advocating for a more nuanced and contextualized approach to the study of double descent.

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