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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... changes that have occurred since the earlier period of research . The trader samples in both stints of fieldwork , 1987-8 and 1996-8 , were remarkably similar with respect to one variable : the type of animals sold . In both cases the ...
... changes that have occurred since the state's collapse in 1991. They were centered on three related themes : ( 1 ) the major problems with current livestock trade in the region ; ( 2 ) the major differences in cross - border trade during ...
... change item Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Maize 298 221 133 64 238 256 369 26 to 272 % Wheat flour 162 115 58 76 115 47 ... changes in monthly food equivalencies were as high as 272 percent for certain foods . These wide swings in prices ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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