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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... district ' of Somalia as if they are government units , and , surpris- ingly ... Garissa , Kenya . The Kenyan side mainly assumes signif- icance for trade ... Garissa District , Kenya , in turn , lies adjacent to the Lower Jubba Region ...
... Districts on the Somalia side and along the western portion of Garissa District , Kenya . It is concentrated in the alluvial areas near the Jubba and Tana rivers , relatively lush zones amid semi - arid plains , and along the coastal ...
... Garissa District . However , both of these options for local herders had problems : the south Garissa grazing zone is in the tsetse fly belt , while southern Somalia had pockets of armed conflict at the time . Despite considerable risks ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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