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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... institutions and practices to encourage fair trade in the absence of formal contracts and controls . One of these is ... institution throughout the Middle East and Islamic regions of West and East Africa ( see Cohen 1969 ) . The notion ...
... institutions for health , emergency services , and welfare . Despite the fact that some aspects of the business sector have done fairly well in recent years , it is still a region marred by widespread social and economic problems and an ...
... institutions of civil society in Somalia ; how have they fared ? 12 With a few noted exceptions , the short answer is they have not done very well . Viable public institutions are noticeably few , which has made the delivery of social ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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