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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... populations in the Jubba Valley , describes how this happened : " The Darood [ Somali ] insurgency was so strong that ... population distribution in other ways . While exact figures are not available , the important regional towns of ...
... population until the war destroyed them and reopened them for grazing . The Somali state's role in livestock marketing also was minimal , except in the overseas export trade.15 Through the Ministry of Livestock , Forestry , and Range ...
... populations . Unfortunately , the availability of nutritional infor- mation for southern Somalia during the 1990s is ... population groups improved throughout the country , except in local pockets of conflict . Nutritional surveys during ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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