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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... operate , accept their loans and aid , and impose their policies in the same way that colonialism often required ' traditional ' authorities and bounded polities to operate . In the colonial period if there were no chiefs , they ...
... operated with no government involvement . Dairy trade requires strong rural - urban linkages and market efficiencies , to ... operate near towns because of product perishability and market access , but the bulk of low - cost surplus ...
... operated by the government but are now under the control of local communities ( see Chapter 2 ) . They account for ... operate in wet seasons , when surface water is available and livestock disperse into wet season grazing zones ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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