essay

The Konso economy of southern Ethiopia

markets in africa (9) • Published In 1962 • Pages: 409-428, 739-753

By: Kluckhohn, Richard.

Abstract
This document describes the role of Konso markets in integrating different spheres of the economy. While predominantly cereal farmers, the Konso pursue a range of subsidiary livelihood strategies including hunting, gathering, and craft production. The Konso economy includes several local and regional markets through which products and services are exchanged. These markets reinforced community solidarity through tighter collective control over land and labor while leaving the value of consumer products up to individual buyers and sellers.
Subjects
Buying and selling
Internal trade
External trade
Property system
Hunting and trapping
Collecting
Inter-community relations
Inter-ethnic relations
Ethnic stratification
Price and value
Labor supply and employment
Age stratification
Acculturation and culture contact
culture
Konso
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem
Field Date
1960
Coverage Date
1936-1962
Coverage Place
Konso Special Woreda, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia
Notes
By Richard Kluckhohn
Includes bibliographical references (p. 739-753)
LCCN
61012383
LCSH
Konso (African people)