Book
The world as marketplace: historical, cosmological, and popular constructions of the Onitsha market system
UMI Dissertation Services • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 2001 • Pages:
By: Bastian, Misty L..
Abstract
This is a study of the discourse surrounding Igbo markets. Bastion examines what people say about market fires and money magic. According to Bastian the discourse on money magic reveals ambivalency about the commoditization of society. Listening to what people say about market fires reveals the divisions and in Igbo society between locals and traders, city and rural folk, men and women.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2001
- Field Date
- 1987-1988
- Coverage Date
- 1920-1988
- Coverage Place
- Imo and Anambra States, Nigeria
- Notes
- Misty L. Bastian
- UM T32022
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 540-560)
- Thesis
- LCSH
- Igbo (African people)