Title: Culture, Politics, and Money Among the Yoruba
Description: "This book investigates and analyzes several aspects of money among the Yoruba of Nigeria. Falola and Adebayo explore the origin, philosophy, uses, politics, and problems of acquiring and spending money in Yoruba culture. No prior book exists on this aspect of a major ethnic group in Africa with established connections with the black Diaspora in North America and the Caribbean."--BOOK JACKET.

"Culture, Politics, and Money Among the Yoruba is timely in view of ongoing political and economic changes in Africa. It will be of interest to economists, sociologists and African studies specialists."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Yoruba (African people), Cross-cultural studies, Money, Economic conditions, Social life and customs, Yoruba (Peuple d'Afrique), Conditions économiques, Mœurs et coutumes, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS, Finance