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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... early twentieth century , which showed what clans supposedly occupied what territories at the time , were attached to support the elders ' claims ( see UNOSOM 1994b ) . Terms like ' indigenous ' , ' clan ' , and ' traditional ' were ...
... early 1980s it accounted for more than 95 percent of the external market for Somali cattle . In volume alone , the expansion of the Saudi market was a dramatic departure from the past , with cattle exports from Kismayo increasing more ...
... early 1980s , but also kept his hand in the domestic trade of Kismayo town . He served as an agent for five export traders , of which three were based in the Mogadishu area . When the export trade was good , he worked with four small ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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