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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... clan , for example , can easily be larger than one of the region's smaller clans , and it is not uncommon for a ... sub - clans , the labels of Majerteyn and Dulbahante are commonly used now instead of Harti , and in some cases certain sub ...
Economy Without State Peter D. Little. Clan Family Clan Confederation3 Absame Darood Harti Clan Ogadeen Bartere Majerteyn Marehan ( Morgan ) 2 Jidwaag Warsengeli Dishilhe Dolbahante Sub - Clan * Mohamed Zubeyr ( Jess ) Aulihan ( Gebiyo ) ...
... clan affiliations . For example , within General Hersi Morgan's faction , a major political group in the region also ... sub - clans . Among the Ogadeen clan relations and political alliances are equally baffling . For example , there ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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