ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1932, this book discusses aspects of economic life in Africa. Detailed consideration is given to food production, population increase, hunting, herding, distribution of goods and wealth, ownership and property, trade, feudalism and slavery.

part I|55 pages

Conditions of Primitive Economics

chapter II|1 pages

Population and its Means of Subsistence

chapter III|6 pages

The Food Question

chapter IV|11 pages

Settlements

chapter V|23 pages

Technical Skill

part III|186 pages

Forms of Economic Activity

chapter I|8 pages

General Traits

chapter II|4 pages

Handicraft

chapter III|19 pages

Handicraft (continued)

chapter IV|5 pages

Wages

chapter V|4 pages

Barter

chapter VI|14 pages

Trade

chapter VII|12 pages

The Market

chapter VIII|4 pages

Purchase

chapter IX|11 pages

Distribution of Goods and Wealth

chapter X|9 pages

Ownership and Property

chapter XI|10 pages

Feudalism

chapter XII|4 pages

Family Capitalism

chapter XIII|8 pages

Work

chapter XIV|26 pages

Slavery

chapter XV|9 pages

Bondmen

chapter XVI|14 pages

Symbols of Value and Money

chapter XVII|9 pages

Partnership and Collectivism

chapter XVIII|6 pages

Principles of Primitive Economics

chapter XIX|8 pages

The Spirit of Primitive Economics