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Ethiopia: The Last Two Frontiers
John Markakis
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Description for Ethiopia: The Last Two Frontiers
Paperback. An historical overview of Ethiopia's transformation from a multicultural empire into a modern nation state. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 399 pages, 12, 12 black & white line drawings, 12 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; HBJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 498.
Provides the gist of one scholar's knowledge of this country acquired over several decades. The author of numerous works on Ethiopia, Markakis presents here an overarching, concise historical profile of a momentous effort to integrate a multicultural empire into a modern nation state. The concept of nation state formation provides the analytical framework within which this process unfolds and the changes of direction it takes under different regimes, as well as a standard for assessing its progress and shortcomings at each stage. Over a century old, the process is still far from completion and its ultimate ... Read more
Provides the gist of one scholar's knowledge of this country acquired over several decades. The author of numerous works on Ethiopia, Markakis presents here an overarching, concise historical profile of a momentous effort to integrate a multicultural empire into a modern nation state. The concept of nation state formation provides the analytical framework within which this process unfolds and the changes of direction it takes under different regimes, as well as a standard for assessing its progress and shortcomings at each stage. Over a century old, the process is still far from completion and its ultimate ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Currey
Number of pages
399
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
517g
Number of Pages
399
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847010742
SKU
V9781847010742
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99-50
Reviews for Ethiopia: The Last Two Frontiers
Essential reading. GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA A magisterial work that synthesizes a half-century's research. ... Historians, political scientists, social anthropologists, and policy makers will find this book enlightening and useful. AFRICAN AFFAIRS Reflects Markakis's immense knowledge and passion for Ethiopia. . Readers will find much worth in this expansive and original study. ... Read more