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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... brokers attempt to mediate and an older , trustworthy broker may work for several parties simultaneously . It is a form of raw agrarian capitalism that has not been seen in the US since the days of the old cattle drives and stockyards ...
... brokers have been in the business for several years . Early attempts by both the Kenyan and the Somali governments to ' rationalize ' the system by intro- ducing scales for weighing animals proved futile , as traders had little use for ...
... Broker fee ( Afmadow ) 1.25 Broker fee ( Garissa ) 1.67 Council tax ( Kenya ) 1.33 Currency transaction / conversion fees 5.28 Trader 1 costs 156.63 Sale price , Garissa 176.00 TRADER 1 RETURN 15 Transport cost ( Garissa - Nairobi ) ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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