An African Niche Economy
Author | : Jane I. Guyer |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105022388412 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Download or read book An African Niche Economy written by Jane I. Guyer and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main body of the book is based on anthropological field research. It describes the contours of growth from 1968-88 through narratives of change for all the major participants. The final section draws together all the threads and discusses the interplay amongst the technical repertoire for production in a savanna ecology, forces emanating from the political economy of the urban hinterland, and the tenets of Yoruba occupational culture.