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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... purchase . In addition to livestock ( ' herd capital ' ) , two other purchased inputs are water and fodder . The use of these and other inputs vary considerably by season and cost . For example , both fodder and water costs increase ...
... purchase of animals for breeding and herd reconstitution represents the largest cash expenditure for herders . Research on African livestock markets frequently overlooks the fact that herders use them both to sell and , importantly , to ...
... purchases from the Garissa trader . The estimates Table 5.6 . Trader returns in the cross - border trade , 1998-1999 Amount US $ % net return ITEM per cattle Initial purchase price from herder Purchase price from middlemen , Afmadow ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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