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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... communities very vulnerable and resulted in at least 50,000 deaths in the borderlands alone , particularly in the Jubba Valley , and as many as 300,000 throughout Somalia ( Prendergast 1997 ) . As noted earlier , this event provoked an ...
... communities ( see Chapter 2 ) . They account for approximately 90 percent of water purchases , with expendi- tures on water from surface dams and storage tanks accounting for the remainder . Most boreholes are located near market towns ...
... communities what kind of political configuration ( democratic , socialist , religious , or other ) exists at the top . Life will go on if these critical facets are left alone . - Reconciliation between the modern state and pastoralism ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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