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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... global landscape it embodies the ' never , never ' land of non - states and failed diplomacy and represents the longest period of any nation in modern history without a government despite recent efforts to re - establish one ...
... global war against terrorism ' ( see discussion later in this chapter ) . Thus , almost overnight the global significance of Somalia and its politics , which already greatly challenged scholars and policy makers , increased in ...
... global terrorism and radical Islam . Thus , the power of warlords and opposition movements has been markedly strengthened since September 11 , while political concessions to the anti - TNG groups have increased , as has violence and ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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