The Evolution of Blood-Money for Homicide in Somalia
For sociologists and lawyers Somalia presents a fascinating observation ground. Most of this long and narrow strip of land straddling the Horn of Africa is a dry savannah punctuated by graceful acacias spreading out their thorny leaves like giant umbrellas. Most of the inhabitants are nomadic herdsm...
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| Published in: | Journal of African law Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 77 - 84 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK
Cambridge University Press
1971
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| Summary: | For sociologists and lawyers Somalia presents a fascinating observation ground. Most of this long and narrow strip of land straddling the Horn of Africa is a dry savannah punctuated by graceful acacias spreading out their thorny leaves like giant umbrellas. Most of the inhabitants are nomadic herdsmen whose principal measure of wealth is the camel and whose main occupation and preoccupation is combating the ever-recurrent droughts by periodic treks in search of water and grazing. |
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| Bibliography: | ark:/67375/6GQ-62JL0LX8-8 ArticleID:00605 istex:28D9C91820413EDCC6249EB54A481F112167720D PII:S0021855300006057 Legal Counsel, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. Formerly United Nations Legal Adviser to the Somali Government and chairman of the Commission for Legislative Integration. The views expressed herein are put forward by the author in a personal capacity. |
| ISSN: | 0021-8553 1464-3731 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/S0021855300006057 |