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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... least among males ( Lewis 1961 ; also see Fortes and Evans - Pritchard 1940 ; Spencer 1965 ; Schneider 1979 ) . Among pastoral Somali it was noted that every man was a potential power broker , a true individualist : ' men are divided ...
... least some goat and sheep production with cattle and camel raising , although some special- ization does occur . Herd diversification , a common strategy throughout Africa's rangelands , is an important risk - hedging tactic because it ...
... least partially moti- vated by the so - called Lome Agreement that allowed favorable access by a former colony ( Somalia ) to the markets of its former European patron ( Italy ) ( Nduru 1996 ) . When this trade policy was revoked later ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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