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  • 1. Introduction Part 1: Money and Its Uses: 2. Barter, Cowry, and the Culture of Exchange; 3. The Ten Ideals: Money and World view 4. Money and Social Stratification 5. Economic Basis of Power: Kings, Chiefs, and Toll; 6. Savings, Credit and Banking Part 2: Money and Its Problems: 7. Forms of Credit and Loan repayment 8. The Agony of Credit: High Interest Loans; 9. Money and Criminality: Theft; 10. Money and Criminality: Counterfeiting; 11. Money and Criminality: Corruption Part 3: Money and Oil Economy: 12. "Time of Plenty": The Oil Boom and Money Supply 13. "Hard Times"; Currency Devaluation and Changing Lifestyle 14. Overview and Conclusion