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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... levels of violence and famine , drought was widespread and rainfall amounts there were only 50 to 61 percent of normal levels in 1991-2 ( Kenya 1993a : 7 ; 1993b : 19 ) . In short , precipitation was desper- ately inadequate and ...
... levels and showed no signs of slowing down until the recent import bans by Saudi Arabia . When the ban was lifted in April 1999 exports recovered quickly , reaching a record level of 2.9 million animals during that year ( see FEWS 2000c ...
... levels of clan aggregation in the border region . At the highest level and in descending order of aggregation in Fig . 3.1 is Darood , one of the six main clan families in Somali society . It encom- passes and unites at a high level of ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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