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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... town is ' cut off from its economic hinterland and most people in Kismayo fall into two categories , the hungry or the very hungry ' ( UNOSOM 1994b : 3 ) . Part of the reason for the break with Kismayo market is the glaring tensions ...
... Kismayo and its suburbs . The fact that merchants have to ' chase ' herders to sell products and buy animals rather ... town declined in the dry season when cattle herds congregated near the Jubba River and at the area's smaller , seasonal ...
... towns : Kismayo , Gelib , and Jamaame . While milk markets in the large towns remain open throughout the year , they close in the smaller towns if there are no herds nearby to supply milk . Small settlements are directly served by ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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