Articles · No. 2 (2022): CODESRIA Bulletin, No 2, 2022 · Pages 26-31

4 - The Unresolved Question of Identity in Ethiopia

  • Bahru Zewde
    Bahru Zewde Emeritus Professor of HistoryAddis Ababa University Ethiopia Their articles →
· 2022 No. 2 CODESRIA Bulletin, No 2, 2022 CB

Abstract

This article articulates an argument for pan-Ethiopian identity in understanding processes of state formation in Africa. The article is part of CODESRIA’s initiative to welcome intellectual reflections and dialogue around different, even contending, positions on the Ethiopian question and how comparative analyses of similar situations in Africa might shed light on attempts to end the crisis and explore suitable ways forward. CODESRIA Bulletin is a platform for ideas and opinion that contribute to better understanding of society and among many other topics, we aim here to discuss the challenge of nation-building in Africa. The Council welcomes contributions that will advance rigorous intellectual debate on these matter for review and publication as a way of facilitating intellectual dialogue on these issues.

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