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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... Somali case , including distinctions between formal and informal , conflict ... Somali economy is not formally acknowledged by global bodies like the World Bank and ... economy drives 4 Introduction to a Stateless Economy.
... Somali economy and society with an overly rosy picture that ' all is well in Somalia ' . It simply is not the case as large segments of society continue to endure terrible deprivations ; public institutions in health and education ...
... Somali economy . The so- called unofficial trade to neighboring countries permits certain groups of Somali traders to weather an environment of extreme economic and political volatility that is exceptional even in the African context ...
Contents
A land of livestock | 21 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Tough choices | 65 |
Copyright | |
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