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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... stateless capitalism - and political pessimism . On the global landscape it embodies the ' never , never ' land of non - states and failed diplomacy and represents the longest period of any nation in modern history without a government ...
... stateless period ( pre - 1991 ) , but not to the extent that they are currently found . The sporadic checkpoints and prohibitions that militia leaders have placed on movements have only heightened the distrust between clans and broken ...
... stateless system where a segmentary kinship system traced to a founding ancestor ( real or fictive ) through males ( patrilineality ) defined political alliances and opponents . Political and social order were maintained through ...
Contents
A land of livestock | 21 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Tough choices | 65 |
Copyright | |
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