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Parker Shipton is an American economic anthropologist who has conducted extensive fieldwork among the Luo people of western Kenya since the 1970s. His research examines land tenure systems, credit arrangements, and moral economies in East African societies. Shipton's notable works include 'The Natural History of Uncertainty' and 'Bitter Money,' which analyze how cultural values and social relationships shape economic decisions and resource allocation. His academic career includes positions at Boston University, where he has trained numerous students in economic anthropology and African studies.
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Who is Parker Shipton?
Parker Shipton is an American economic anthropologist. His research has focused on land, credit, trust, and moral economies among the Luo of western Kenya.
Where did Parker Shipton conduct fieldwork?
Shipton has conducted extensive fieldwork among Luo communities in western Kenya. His research began in the 1970s and examines rural economic life over long periods.
What is Parker Shipton's research about?
His work studies land tenure, borrowing, repayment, and the social obligations behind economic exchange. He treats credit as a moral and social relationship, not only as a financial transaction.
Which region and people are central to Shipton's anthropology?
The Luo people of western Kenya are central to his ethnographic research. The region's land and credit systems provide the setting for his analysis of trust and economic life.
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