Deborah James
Money from Nothing
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804792677
- author:
- Deborah James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Deborah James explores the complex relationships between credit, identity, and social mobility in South Africa. Through rich and detailed accounts, she reveals how access to credit is deeply intertwined with aspirations for upward mobility among middle- and working-class individuals. The author sheds light on the precarious nature of both the economic relations of debt and the aspirations that drive people to seek credit. This nuanced understanding highlights the shadowy side of indebtedness and its potential to produce new forms of oppression and disenfranchisement. By examining the lived experience of indebtedness, James provides a unique insight into the lives of millions of South Africans who are trying to improve their positions or sustain existing livelihoods in emerging economies.
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