How the CFA Franc enabled France to continue its colonies in Africa.

This book uses money as a lens through which to analyze the social and economic impact of colonialism on African societies and institutions. It is the first boo

A study of the role of cowrie-shell money in West African trade, particularly the slave trade.

This book provides an empirical analysis of economic and political structures impacting the CFA franc zone. Concise and practical chapters explore the history o

The story of how African societies are resisting financial dependency and colonial legacies