“All must have been but only one universal monarchy if men had not been at liberty to separate themselves from their families, and the government, be it what it will, that was set up in it, and go and make distinct commonwealths and other governments, as they thought fit.”
- John Locke [The Second Treatise of Government, 115.]
Note: In situations such as this the use of names can become a matter of great political significance. Throughout this article at various times I use “Somalia” to mean the historic region, the Federal Government of Somalia in Mogadishu, and the internationally recognized territory. My meaning should always be clear from context. This carries no political intention and I [obviously] understand that th…
