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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... moved into the region for a second time in the late 1840s , large numbers did not arrive until the 1870s and 1880s when they were forcefully expelled from what is today western Ethiopia ( Dalleo 1975 : 37 ) . They moved out in response ...
... moved out of normal grazing areas ( 78 percent of the total ) at the first sign of a prolonged drought , and ( 2 ) those who delayed movement ( 22 percent ) . By the end of the long dry season , seasonal pastures are usually exhausted ...
... moved into other types of commerce , such as food import activities and charcoal exports . Some traders moved out of the region altogether , re - establishing businesses in Bossaso , Mombasa , or , in some cases , Garissa , Kenya ( see ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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