The Rise and Fall of an African Utopia: A Wealthy Theocracy in Comparative Perspective
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In 1947 a group of Yoruba-speaking fishermen who had been persecuted because of their religious beliefs founded their own community in order to worship in peace. Although located in an impoverished part of Nigeria, within a few years the village enjoyed remarkable economic success. This was partly because the fishermen held all goods in common, pooled the profits in the community treasury, and attempted to reduce the importance of the family and marriage...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0889200548
ISBN13:9780889200548
Release Date:November 1977
Publisher:Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Length:270 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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