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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... Mogadishu tragedy of October 1993 that killed hundreds of Somalis and left 18 young American soldiers dead on the city's streets , 2 had far - reaching implications for American foreign policy throughout Africa and the world . Recall ...
... Mogadishu to market their animals . In 1987-8 the Mogadishu market was the final destination for approximately 16 percent of cattle sold in the region . 4 The third and fourth market channels in the Lower Jubba involved inter- national ...
... Mogadishu area to Kenyan markets . Since the government's collapse , however , cattle from war - torn Mogadishu and the nearby Lower Shebelle Region are being trekked to Kenyan outlets , a distance in excess of 400 km . Price advantages ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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