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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... camels ) of the national camel herd . In terms of small stock , the region also contained about 229,000 goats or 1 percent of the national flock , and 57,000 sheep or 10 Archaeological evidence suggests that Kismayo may have been an ...
... camel herders would move in and occupy them . After a period of about four years some Marehan herders decided to remain in the area for most of the year , in effect becoming permanent residents . The process accelerated in late 1988 ...
... camel pastoralists had dairy sales . The difference attests to the importance of the camel and town proximity in determining dairy sales . Three important characteristics of the area's dairy marketing system were : ( 1 ) the virtual ...
Contents
A land of livestock | 21 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Tough choices | 65 |
Copyright | |
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