Federalism and Ethnic Conflict in Ethiopia: A Comparative Regional Study

by Asnake Kefale

Book Overview

This book examines the impact of the federal restructuring of Ethiopia on ethnic conflicts.

The adoption of ethnic federalism in Ethiopia was closely related with the problem of creating a state structure that could be used as instrument of managing the complex ethno-linguistic diversity of the country. Ethiopia is a multinational country with about 85 ethno-linguistic groups and since the 1960s, it suffered from ethno-regional conflicts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138496294
• ISBN13: 9781138496293
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"