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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... milk on a regular basis usually resided within a 50 - km radius of a large town . They maintained camels in their herd , because they are more reliable milk producers than cattle in a dry environment . For example , from 1987 to 1988 ...
... milk markets in the large towns remain open throughout the year , they close in the smaller towns if there are no herds nearby to supply milk . Small settlements are directly served by nomadic women who move with their families and ...
... Milk 0.3 0.2- 0.1- 12/1995 5/1996 6/1997 3/1998 4/1999 Note : 1. No data from 1989 through 1994 . Months 2. Kismayo data from March 1998 are based on prices from nearby town of Jamaame . 3. In a few cases data on prices for Afmadow are ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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