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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... water point development and explained how it negatively affected pasture use and herd movements . The ' private ... points in the area , which was inviting excessive immigration by outside herders and overgrazing . They were disturbed by the ...
... water points and surrounding pastures by demar- cating them with thorn fences . Some individuals went so far as to have their water points registered with district officials in Afmadow town . As was noted earlier , this pattern of ...
... water points . This seasonal pattern of markets is still maintained around the large water points and near the Kenya border , but its importance is minimal near conflict - ridden Kismayo and its suburbs . The fact that merchants have to ...
Contents
Introduction to a stateless economy | 2 |
A land of livestock | 22 |
The destruction of ruralurban relations | 45 |
Copyright | |
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