The practice of political process in Somalia
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https://doi.org/10.18413/2687-0967-2020-47-4-933-938Keywords:
civil war, infighting, national identity, limited sovereignty, pseudo-democracy, nepotism, tribalismAbstract
State collapse always leads to a civil war, economic and welfare crises, etc. The state doesn’t secure its citizens anymore. Political activities among people are minimal. As we can see in Somalia any changes in the abovementioned situation empower the conflict. Western pseudo-democracy cannot interact with infighting. The country has no different political opinions. National identity doesn’t accept a compromise, «the winner takes it all». Parent states model of country management in Somalia turns into corruption and nepotism in the government. Due to a long-term colonial dependence Somali people connect it with limited sovereignty and economic expansion. Only traditional structures such as clans, secure social values. Potentially they can evolve into confederation or autonomous self-governed provinces.
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