Muslim Families in Global Senegal: Money Takes Care of Shame

by Beth A. Buggenhagen

Book Overview

Senegalese Murid migrants have circulated cargo and currency through official and unofficial networks in Africa and the world. Muslim Families in Global Senegal focuses on trade and the transmission of enduring social value though cloth, videos of life-cycle rituals, and religious offerings. Highlighting women's participation in these networks and the financial strategies they rely on, Beth Buggenhagen reveals the deep connections between...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253223679
• ISBN13: 9780253223678
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"