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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... effectively begun . By early 1988 commercial aircraft in the country , commandeered and converted for military purposes , could frequently be seen in Mogadishu loading up troops and supplies for the north . What I did not know at this ...
... effectively manage inventories and to control costs were noticeably absent ( Verdery 1996 ) . Managers were more concerned with meeting their quotas than seeking alternative sources of supply and profit , and pursued silly strategies ...
... effectively . Rainfall and drought , both factors . affecting pastoral decisions , are not affected by the presence of arma- ments , such as kalashnikovs ( ' AK - 47s ' ) . In terms of location ( the ' where ' ) , pastoralists know well ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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