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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... unofficial trade 7 Various terms are used to explain this phenomenon , including black market or underground economy , shadow or parallel economy , and second or unofficial economy . This region normally includes the countries of the ...
... unofficial . There are no government laws or regulations to determine the differences between official and unofficial , nor are there official requirements for currency transactions . Other African countries , such as Sierra Leone and ...
... unofficial ' export of cattle to Kenya , which has boomed since 1991. The Lower Jubba Region alone exports to Kenya about 70,000 cattle per year , which is more than twice as many as during the pre - war years ( see Chapter 5 ) .14 Even ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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