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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... months . In dry periods seasonal pastures in Descheeg Waamo and along the Jubba Valley become very important ( see Fig . 4.1 ) . When the long rains fail , as happened in 1987-8 , 1996 , and 1999–2000 , cattle may utilize seasonal ...
... month , three months , and four months after the start of a drought . The model is derived from field observations during the 1987-8 drought , but is generally appli- cable to more recent events . Since conflict also existed in the late ...
... month . While exchange rates differ slightly among different markets in the country , currency markets are generally ... months . More recently ( 2000 ) , local actions in support of the Transitional National Government ( TNG ) resulted ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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