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. social groups , such as clans , while unfortunately heightening conflict and distrust between groups . 12 In the words of Anna Simmons ( 1998 : 70 ) : ' Now more than ever , knowing genealogy does ...
... groups within the Majerteyn – such as the Gaaljaal - also have broken off and have clamored for their own recog- nition as a clan . By 1996 they were opposed to Morgan's Harti - based SPM and had allied themselves with other clans and ...
... groups of businessmen . The estab- lishment of Islamic sharia law outside the border region , for example , has received support from merchants , especially in Mogadishu , where the rule has reduced security problems and cash outlays ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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