The Last Post-Cold War Socialist Federation

Ethnicity, Ideology and Democracy in Ethiopia

Nonfiction, History, Africa, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book The Last Post-Cold War Socialist Federation by Semahagn Gashu Abebe, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Semahagn Gashu Abebe ISBN: 9781317026310
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: March 3, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Semahagn Gashu Abebe
ISBN: 9781317026310
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: March 3, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

After the fall of the Berlin wall and the disintegration of the former USSR and Yugoslavia, it has widely been assumed that socialist federations have become a thing of the past. Ethiopia’s ethnic federal system however is essentially a socialist federal system based on the notion of the ’right to self-determination of nationalities’ and a Marxist-Leninist organization of the state and party. This book assesses the Ethiopian ethnic federal system from the perspective of the principles of socialist federations and other Marxist oriented policies pursued by the ruling Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). Exploring how the application of these ideological principles has impacted on the structure and function of the Ethiopian federal system, the research examines the ways in which these ideological policies of the ruling party affect national consensus, protection of human rights, the rights of minority groups, separation of power principles and the relationship between the federal and regional governments. It also explores the extent to which ideological principles have had an impact on the democratization process, rule of law and in building up institutions such as parliamentary democracy, the judiciary, the media and civil society organizations in the country. Approaching the Ethiopian federal system from the perspective of the fundamental ideological principles of the party in power allows a deeper insight into the structure and function of the ethnic federal system.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

After the fall of the Berlin wall and the disintegration of the former USSR and Yugoslavia, it has widely been assumed that socialist federations have become a thing of the past. Ethiopia’s ethnic federal system however is essentially a socialist federal system based on the notion of the ’right to self-determination of nationalities’ and a Marxist-Leninist organization of the state and party. This book assesses the Ethiopian ethnic federal system from the perspective of the principles of socialist federations and other Marxist oriented policies pursued by the ruling Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). Exploring how the application of these ideological principles has impacted on the structure and function of the Ethiopian federal system, the research examines the ways in which these ideological policies of the ruling party affect national consensus, protection of human rights, the rights of minority groups, separation of power principles and the relationship between the federal and regional governments. It also explores the extent to which ideological principles have had an impact on the democratization process, rule of law and in building up institutions such as parliamentary democracy, the judiciary, the media and civil society organizations in the country. Approaching the Ethiopian federal system from the perspective of the fundamental ideological principles of the party in power allows a deeper insight into the structure and function of the ethnic federal system.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Performativity and Performance by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book The Power of Words by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book The British World and the Five Rings by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book The Voyage of Captain John Narbrough to the Strait of Magellan and the South Sea in his Majesty's Ship Sweepstakes, 1669-1671 by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Political Legitimacy and Housing by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Kant and the Reorientation of Aesthetics by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Paying for Medicare by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book The War on Terrorism and the American 'Empire' after the Cold War by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Eastern Proverbs and Emblems by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Countering Discrimination in Social Work by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Counternarratives from Women of Color Academics by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Leading Schools in a Global Era by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Alternative Perspectives on Livelihoods, Agriculture and Air Pollution: Agriculture in Urban and Peri-urban Areas in a Developing Country by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Memory and Conflict in Lebanon by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
Cover of the book Working Class Culture by Semahagn Gashu Abebe
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy