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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... Kenya and Somalia occurred , depending on political and market conditions in the two countries . The shift toward Kenyan markets since the 1980s is only the latest in a series of transitions . During the periods of approximately 1890 ...
... Kenya market slowed . In 1987-8 Mogadishu prices were between 29 to 55 percent higher than prices in other markets of southern Somalia ( see Table 5.1 ) , and at that time no sales of cattle were recorded from the Mogadishu area to Kenyan ...
... trade also partially complements the cross - border livestock trade , in that traders can bring Kenyan grain and flour back to Somalia on their return . It is a relatively recent cross - border activity that some traders pursue ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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