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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... trade , ' There is not much trade with Kismayo now because of security and problems ... but it is safe going from Afmadow to Kenya ' ( trader interview , 22 May 1996 ) . Thus , while the catchment area of the border market has ...
... ( trader interview , 18 May 1996 ) . Another trader in 1996 , who had just arrived in Kenya from Mogadishu , acknowledges insecurity as a problem but emphasizes the positive aspects of trade : ' Since the fall of the government we have ...
... ( trader interview , 6 June 1996 ) . The rangelands around Garissa town are heavily exploited by local herds and therefore cannot sustain pasture - starved cattle for more than a few days . In a drought year migrating herders and traders ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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