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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... transport . security risks are partly responsible for the increased transport costs , they also indicate that wages in Somalia have grown particularly fast since 1991. Despite these cases of higher costs , increases in transport rates ...
... 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 percent for the trader ( Trader 2 in Table 5.6 ) who purchases ...
... transportation system in Somalia / animals die because 6.3 0 of long trek / increased transport problems 4. Security risk / cattle theft 36.0 50.0 5. Not much trade with Kismayo now 1.8 0 6. No effects / no major differences / trade has ...
Contents
A land of livestock | 21 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Tough choices | 65 |
Copyright | |
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