Bitter Money by Parker Macdonald Shipton
fascinating little book adds to the study of culture to political economy MacGaffey Journal of Anthropological Research presents fascinating material on beliefs about money in some Luo-speaking communities of Kenya. an insightful analysis. a case that will generate fruitful discussions for years to come Ferguson American Ethnologist BITER MONEY unites symbolic and economic analysis in exploring the beliefs about forbidden exchanges among the Luo of Kenya and other African peoples. Shipton's multi-paradigmatic theoretical explanation briefly summarizes a century of anthropological thought about African exchange, while integrating ways of understanding rural African economy, politics, and culture.
Parker Shipton is associate professor of anthropology and research fellow in African studies at Boston University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780913167298 |
| ISBN 10 | 0913167290 |
| Title | Bitter Money |
| Author | Parker Macdonald Shipton |
| Series | American Ethnological Society Monograph Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | American Anthropological Association |
| Year published | 1989-01-01 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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