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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... grazing areas , which can cover several thousand square kilo- meters , and its members carefully defend their prime dry season pastures . Demarcations between different groups and their grazing rights have become rigid in the past ...
... grazing areas that are different from those for camels ; mixed herds of cattle and camels only remain in the same area for three to four months of the year . Herd camps are delivered grains and foods from the main domestic homestead ...
... grazing patterns has only worsened since 1991. There is now a no - man's land ( buffer ) of about 15 km at the interface between Harti and Ogadeen - controlled areas , where human settlements and livestock rearing face high security ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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