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Shea Butter Republic

- State Power, Global Markets, and the Making of an Indigenous Commodity

About Shea Butter Republic

Indigenous to the savanna zone in West Africa, shea (Butyrospermin parkii) has been produced and sold by rural women and circulated on the world market as a low-priced and little-known raw material for more than a century. Locally, shea butter is used for cooking, making soap, leatherworking, dying, and as a medical and beauty aid.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415944618
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 315
  • Published:
  • January 22, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 154x227x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 512 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Shea Butter Republic

Indigenous to the savanna zone in West Africa, shea (Butyrospermin parkii) has been produced and sold by rural women and circulated on the world market as a low-priced and little-known raw material for more than a century. Locally, shea butter is used for cooking, making soap, leatherworking, dying, and as a medical and beauty aid.

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