Somalia: Economy Without StateInternational African Institute, 2003 - 206 pages In the wake of the collapse of the Somali government in 1991, a "second" or "informal" economy based on trans-border trade and smuggling is thriving. While focusing primarily on pastoral and agricultural markets, Peter D. Little demonstrates that the Somalis are resilient and opportunistic and that they use their limited resources effectively. While it is true that many Somalis live in the shadow of brutal warlords and lack access to basic health care and education, Little focuses on those who have managed to carve out a productive means of making ends meet under difficult conditions and emphasizes the role of civic culture even when government no longer exists. Exploring questions such as, Does statelessness necessarily mean anarchy and disorder? Do money, international trade, and investment survive without a state? Do pastoralists care about development and social improvement? This book describes the complexity of the Somali situation in the light of international terrorism. |
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... Ethiopia / northern Kenya border trade , not the Somalia / Kenya border trade . They are included here mainly for comparative purposes . It should be noted that animals from the Boran areas of southern Ethiopia are usually large , Boran ...
... Ethiopia border focused on Belet Weyne town , Somalia ; 3. Somaliland / eastern Ethiopia route centered on Togwajale , Ethiopia and Borama , Somaliland . These three cross - border routes represent very different market orienta- tions ...
... Ethiopia itself than Ethiopia's own government - backed money . Because Somalis occupy both sides of the Ethiopia / Somalia border , the SoSh is widely used in parts of the Somali Region of Ethiopia , one of the country's regional ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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