The Ethiopian Revolution 1974-1987: A Transformation from an Aristocratic to a Totalitarian Autocracy (LSE Monographs in International Studies)
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Andargachew Tiruneh (Author)
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This book is a comprehensive account of the Ethiopian revolution, dealing with the entire span of the revolutionary government's life. Particular emphasis is placed on effectively isolating and articulating the causes and outcomes of the revolution. The author traces the revolution's roots in the weaknesses of the autocratic regime of Haile Selassie, examines the formative years of the revolution in the mid-seventies, when the ideology of scientific socialism was espoused by the ruling military council, and finally charts the consolidation of Mengistu Haile Miriam's power from 1977 to the adoption of a new constitution in 1987. In examining these events, Dr Tiruneh makes extensive use of primary sources written in the national official language. He was also the first Ethiopian nation to write a book on this subject. This book is thus a unique account of a fascinating period, capturing the mood of the revolution as never before, yet firmly grounded in scholarship. Worked examples or Exercises
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- Contributor: Andargachew Tiruneh
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9780521124485
- Number of Pages: 456
- Packaged Dimensions: 152x229x26mm
- Packaged Weight: 670
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2009-12-10
- Series: LSE Monographs in International Studies
- Binding: Paperback / softback
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