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Author Bähre, Erik.

Title Money and violence : financial self-help groups in a South African township / by Erik Bähre.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.
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Description 1 online resource (x, 192 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Afrika-Studiecentrum series, 1570-9310 ; v. 8
Afrika-Studiecentrum series ; v. 8.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-189) and index.
Summary An ethnographic study that reveals how financial self-help groups (burial societies and credit groups) are islands of hope for Xhosa migrants living in the townships and squatter camps of Cape Town, South Africa. This work examines the urban poor's day-to-day struggles over money in post-apartheid South Africa.
Contents Figures; Photos; Glossary; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 The (post)colonial economy and social relations; 3 The economy of development and social relations; 4 Creating mutuals: Reluctant solidarity; 5 Maintaining mutuals: Hope for islands of trust; 6 Spending money: Consumption, friendship and friction; 7 Conclusion; References; Index.
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Subject Xhosa (African people) -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Economic conditions.
Xhosa (African people)
South Africa -- Cape Town.
Economic conditions.
Mutual funds -- South Africa -- Cape Town.
Mutual funds.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Academic theses.
Academic theses.
Other Form: Print version: Bähre, Erik. Money and violence. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007 (DLC) 2007277604
ISBN 9789047419600 (electronic book)
904741960X (electronic book)
9789004157262 (paperback)
9004157263 (paperback)
Standard No. 10.1163/ej.9789004157262.i-193

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