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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... remain largely destroyed ; the political situation in the south of the country is still extremely volatile ; and brutal faction heads ( warlords ) remain with too much influence and military clout . In addition , large numbers of Somalis ...
... remain in the Jubba Valley area for much of the year , despite the presence of tsetse flies and potential conflict , while others do not ? By examining differences in herd movements according to a wealth indicator like cattle ownership ...
... remain the same , the model should hold for the late 1990s except in problem areas like Kismayo District . In the 1987-8 drought , an early set of decisions revolved around whether or not to migrate animals and , if so , which stock ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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