American Ethnological Society Monograph Ser.: Bitter Money : Cultural Economy and Some African Meanings of Forbidden Commodities by Parker Shipton (1989, Hardcover)
Bargain Book Stores (1128567)
99.2% positive Feedback
Price:
US $22.13
Approximately£16.63
+ $10.50 postage
Estimated by Mon, 19 May - Tue, 27 MayEstimated delivery Mon, 19 May - Tue, 27 May
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherAmerican Anthropological Association
ISBN-100913167290
ISBN-139780913167298
eBay Product ID (ePID)1189479
Product Key Features
Number of Pages94 Pages
Publication NameBitter Money : Cultural Economy and Some African Meanings of Forbidden Commodities
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1989
SubjectEconomic Conditions, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Business & Economics
AuthorParker Shipton
SeriesAmerican Ethnological Society Monograph Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN89-006680
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal306.3
Synopsis"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 BITTER 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.