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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... Harti , in turn , were looking for an ally in the area to counter the domi- nance of the larger , militarily superior Ogadeen . The British rewarded the Harti with employment and paid off their leaders with stipends , while at the same ...
... Harti and the Ogadeen in 1993-4 , the UN seemed to mimic earlier Italian - brokered peace settlements of the 1920s that tried the same tactic of playing one clan off against the other , and with equally disas- trous results , even when ...
... Harti clansmen brought them into direct confrontation with the Ogadeen over control of the Lower Jubba . The Harti in the 1880s ' were engaged in a struggle for political supremacy and control of local commerce with elements of the ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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