Nachituti''s Gift - Economy, Society, and Environment in Central Africa

Informationen zum Autor David Gordon is assistant professor of history at Bowdoin College. Klappentext "Nachituti's Gift" challenges conventional theories of economic development with a compelling comparative case study of inland fisheries in Zambia and Congo from pre- to postcolonial times. Neoclassical development models conjure a simple! abstract progression from wealth held in people to money or commodities; instead! Gordon argues! primary social networks and oral charters like "Nachituti's Gift" remained decisive long after the rise of intensive trade and market activities. Interweaving oral traditions! songs! and interviews as well as extensive archival research! Gordon's lively tale is at once a subtle analysis of economic and social transformations! an insightful exercise in environmental history! and a revealing study of comparative politics. Zusammenfassung Aims to challenge conventional theories of economic development! with a comparative case study of inland fisheries in Zambia and Congo! from pre- to post-colonial times. Interweaving oral traditions! songs! and interviews! as well archival research! this tale an analysis of economic and social transformations! and a study of comparative politics.

Product details

• Authors: David Gordon, David M Gordon, David M. Gordon
• Publisher: The University of Wisconsin Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.01.2006
• EAN: 9780299213640
• ISBN: 978-0-299-21364-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Africa and the Diaspora: History, Politics, Culture; Africa and the Diaspora: Histo; Africa and the Diaspora: Histo
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics