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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Economy Without State Peter D. Little. ' Border , ' on the other hand , is used in multiple ways in the book . Primarily it describes a geographic or political feature , the territory ... economy drives 4 Introduction to a Stateless Economy.
Economy Without State Peter D. Little. on minimal resources for more than six years ; while in the south a newly ... economy , ( 2 ) trust and social relations , and ( 3 ) the state and social order , in order to under- stand the Somali ...
... economy muddles through , and economic activity stumbles but never stops . Surprisingly , in some areas the local economy is thriving and is experiencing an unparalleled economic boom ( Mubarak 1997 : 2027 ) . A Western tourist in ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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