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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... dry and wet season areas . They are generally referred to as deegaan , a type of ecological unit encom- passing a variety of different landscapes and circumscribing settlement and grazing patterns , but without precise boundaries in ...
... dry ' ( males and dry cows ) herds of cattle for much of the year , espe- cially during dry seasons . Cattle herds under the care of boys and young men are separated from the main homestead at remote camps during the long dry season and ...
... Season Cattle Camel Sheep / goats all Long dry season 70.22 34.50 61.18 67.32 Long wet season 60.29 135.00 49.89 61.34 Short dry season 44.00 19.00 40.22 42.38 Short wet season 37.64 14.50 29.56 35.40 Average all seasons 53.49 50.75 ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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