From Falashas to Ethiopian Jews: The External Influences for Change C. 1860-1960

ISBN-13: 9780415593038 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 240 str.

Daniel Summerfield;?Abar;?Abar

Opis

This text examines the transformation of the Falashas to Ethiopian Jews during the 20th century, which subsequently made them eligible for immigration into Israel.

Spis treści

1. Introduction - The Discovery of the Falashas  2. The Era of the Missionaries  3. The Arrival of Jacques Faitlovitch  4. Faitlovitch's Programmes for the Falashas  5. The Impact of Faitlovitch's Programmes for and on Behalf of the Falashas  6. The Impact of the Italian Occupation of Ethiopia on the Falashas  7. The Campaign for Change  8. Conclusion - A Century of Gross Interference  Bibliography  Archival Sources  Oral Sources

O autorze

Daniel P. Summerfield obtained his first degree from University College London and then went on to study for his PhD at the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London. He is currently working in the field of corporate governance and publishes widely on the subject. He still maintains a strong interest in the subject of this book.