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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... risk management strategy1 is a key reason why Somalia's livestock sector has not suffered as much as other areas of ... risks in the context of local decision - making in the Somali border areas . Ironically , Somali herders of 1 Market ...
... risks are high between Mandera , Wajir , and Garissa . Although levels of violence are much lower in Kenya than in Somalia , security risks are also very high in northeastern Kenya . What is surprising , however , is that price ...
... risks and costs in cattle trade involve the initial purchase and transport . The net return for the trader ( Trader 1 in Table 5.6 ) who buys directly from Somalia and sells at Garissa is 15 percent . The return is almost the same at 16 ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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