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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... government's collapse the Lower Jubba was headed by a regional governor based in Kismayo town and comprised four districts - Afmadow , Badhaade , Jamaame , and Kismayo – each headed by a District Commissioner . Since the collapse of a ...
... government's ambitious ( and corrupt ) water devel- opment program in the ... government era , boreholes were expected to be managed and maintained by a ... collapse . The boreholes were initially developed along stock routes leading ...
... government's collapse . The discussion avoids depicting an overly rosy portrait of local life , since there is much ... collapsed because of the downfall of 124 Life Goes On.
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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