The Soviet Union was probably the best civilization.

[Idilinaa]

Where do you and others find these books btw? Interesting read.

Sorry didn't see this question.

Sometimes they post them on social media accounts that others link to this sites. Other times i find some stuff on https://www.marxists.org/subject/somalia/index.htm

 

[Zak12]

Siyaad Barre encouraged free trade and private investment. In 1972 the government built a commercial mall with over 100 shops to bolster free trade in the country

. In 1976 Siyaad Barre stated the following in a speech regarding private investment.

"We have no new nationalizations in view. Our goal was, and it remains, to nationalize the firms of those who exploit the Somali people. But we have never had the intention of attacking private property as such Private property has been nationalized only when it constituted an element of exploitation”.

“No one here, for example, has ever thought about nationalizing agriculture or industry. On the contrary, we encourage private enterprise in that area. In any case, there is no question of nationalizing land, because we have enough arable land for everyone who needs any”.

It was socialist only in so far as it attempted to curtail exploitation and private abuse and was re-distrubutive, restrict wealth accumilation at the top and pro social programs. Otherwise it had many capitalist driven elements that promoted private sector development and tried to create a balance between private sector and public sector regulatory mechanisms.

1970 clarification by the government:
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Some more explanation of their philosophy:
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I saw those images from this twitter post before. Its very informative so I'm glad you posted it here.

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By the way Idilina, do you have any sources regarding the development of towns outside of Mogadishu? Its often said that only Xamar was developed by Barre but I know for certain other areas were recieving plenty of development too.