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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... major political group in the region also called the Somali Patriotic Movement ( SPM ) , important clan - based contradictions are revealed . Morgan himself is a Majerteyn , but there is a political rift between his and other Harti clans ...
... major problems with current livestock trade in the region ; ( 2 ) the major differences in cross - border trade during the past five years ; and ( 3 ) how the war ( conflict ) and general insecurity in Somalia affected livestock trade ...
... major livestock exporters , such as Australia and Brazil , over animal health regulations can be interpreted as an assault on Somalia and its lucrative animal trade with the Middle East . By campaigning for rigid health and export ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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