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Teh Esusu: a credit institution of the Yoruba
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland • 82 • Published In 1952 • Pages: 63-69
By: Bascom, William Russell.
Abstract
This article is a detailed account of the formation and operation of various types of esusu groups among the Yoruba. The author stated that the esusu has elements which resemble a credit union, an insurance scheme and a savings club, but that it is distinct from all of these.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert Lee ; 1959
- Field Date
- 1937-1951
- Coverage Date
- 1930-1952
- Coverage Place
- Nigeria
- Notes
- William R. Bascom
- Esusu has been indexed for Credit (452).
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 69B)
- LCCN
- unk82052056
- LCSH
- Yoruba (African people)