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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... herds of southern Somalia have not suffered nearly as much as elsewhere in the country ( Lohr 1995 ; Stefano Tempia ... herds are at or even a little higher than in the pre- war period ( see FEWS - Net 2001a ) . Household - level data ...
... herds migrate seasonally , while others only open during dry periods when herders congregate near water points . This seasonal pattern of markets is still maintained around the large water points and near the Kenya border , but its ...
... herds under the care of boys and young men are separated from the main homestead at remote camps during the long dry ... herds of cattle and camels only remain in the same area for three to four months of the year . Herd camps are ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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