For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the world is steadily becoming less democratic. The true culprits are dictators and counterfeit democrats. But, argues Klaas, the West is also an accomplice, inadvertently assaulting pro-democracy forces abroad as governments in …
Understanding contemporary Ethiopia
"Seeks to dispel the myths and clichés surrounding contemporary perceptions of Ethiopia by providing a rare overview of the country's recent history, politics and culture. Explores the unique features of this often misrepresented country as it strives to make itself heard in the…
Gérard Prunier and Éloi Ficquet: Introduction - S. 1. - Éloi Ficquet and Dereje Feyissa: Ethiopians in the twenty-first century : the structure and transformation of the population - S. 15. - Stéphane Ancel and Éloi Ficquet: The Ethiopian orthodox Tewahedo church (EOTC) and the …
Understanding contemporary Ethiopia
Understanding contemporary Ethiopia
Understanding contemporary Ethiopia
Understanding contemporary Ethiopia
"Seeks to dispel the myths and clichés surrounding contemporary perceptions of Ethiopia by providing a rare overview of the country's recent history, politics and culture. Explores the unique features of this often misrepresented country as it strives to make itself heard in the…
As late as the last quarter of the twentieth century, there were expectations that Islam's political and cultural influence would dissipate as the advance of westernization brought modernization and secularization in its wake. Not only has Islam failed to follow the trajectory p…