Social and Political Dynamics of the Informal Economy in African Cities

Social and Political Dynamics of the Informal Economy in African Cities

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Book Description
In Africa, urbanites have used their ethnicity, friendship, and rural places of origin to cement their life in the cities, most particularly in the development of small enterprises. Social and Political Dynamics of the Informal Economy in African Cities explores how informal economies in African cities operate.

About the Author
Kinuthia Macharia is Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology at the American University in Washington, D.C.

Social and Political Dynamics of the Informal Economy in African Cities,Kinuthia Macharia,University Press of America,0761808418,Africa,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Case studies,Economic Conditions,Economics - General,Informal sector (Economics),Non-Classifiable,Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects

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