| Understanding Contemporary Ethiopia: Monarchy, Revolution and the Legacy of Meles Zenawi Contributor(s): Prunier, Gérard (Author), Ficquet, Éloi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849042616 ISBN-13: 9781849042611 Publisher: Hurst & Co. OUR PRICE: $30.88 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - East |
| Dewey: 963.072 |
| LCCN: 2015509512 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.35 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When we think of Ethiopia we tend to think in cliches: Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, the Falasha Jews, the epic reign of Emperor Haile Selassie, the Communist Revolution, famine and civil war. Among the countries of Africa it has a high profile yet is poorly known. How- ever all cliches contain within them a kernel of truth, and occlude much more. Today's Ethiopia (and its painfully liberated sister state of Eritrea) are largely obscured by these mythical views and a secondary literature that is partial or propagandist. Moreover there have been few attempts to offer readers a comprehensive overview of the country's recent history, politics and culture that goes beyond the usual guidebook fare. Understanding Contemporary Ethiopia seeks to do just that, presenting a measured, detailed and systematic analysis of the main features of this unique country, now building on the foundations of a magical and tumultuous past as it struggles to emerge in the modern world on its own terms. |