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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... result in market segmentation and strong price and supply distortions in the region . For example , retail prices for such locally produced foods as maize , sorghum , and milk , are as much as two - to - three times higher in Kismayo ...
... result of the conflict in Somalia . The regional domestic market in the Lower Jubba still exists , but herders increasingly avoid Kismayo market because of conflict . It is not a reliable market today , unlike the past when it was ...
... results from the spectacular growth in cross - border imports from Somalia , which in recent years has accounted for about 65 percent of cattle sold in Garissa.1o As a result of a debilitating drought and a 9 It should be noted that ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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