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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... usually out with ' dry ' ( males and dry cows ) herds of cattle for much of the year , espe- cially during dry seasons . Cattle herds under the care of boys and young men are separated from the main homestead at remote camps during the ...
... usually associated with relatively small families and households and , therefore , have less labor for migrating and ... usually do not move great distances during the year . Ibrahim moves his herd of 25 cattle about 20 km between ...
... usually from a Middle Eastern country , to supply a specified number of animals at an agreed price.5 When the Somali trader had written proof of an order , the individual could request a letter of credit from the state - owned Somali ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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