The Ethiopian Revolution 1974-1987: A Transformation from an Aristocratic to a Totalitarian Autocracy

ISBN-13: 9780521430821 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 456 str.

Andargachew Tiruneh; Margot Light; Professor Ian Nish

Opis

This book is the most comprehensive account of the Ethiopian revolution currently available, dealing with almost 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. Dr. Tiruneh makes extensive use of primary sources written in the national official language, and is the first Ethiopian national to write 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.

Recenzje

"The strength of Andargachew's work is in his defining of the political positions of the various factions (or movements) with in the revolution, based largely upon their official newspapers and documents. He does an excellent job of expressing the various nuances, and demonstrating how seemingly minor differences were in fact major points of contention, which helps explain much of the political infighting and violence." African Studies Review

Spis treści

1. The background to the emergence of the structural crisis; Part I. The Collapse of the Old State (January–December 1974): 2. The urban uprising of January to June 1974; 3. The turning of an urban movement into a junta dictatorship; Part II. The Formative Years of the Post Revolutionary Order (December 1974–February): 4. The socio-economic reforms of 1975; 5. The upsurge of political organisations; 6. Scientific socialism and the structure of government; 7. From a junta to an autocratic dictatorship; Part III. Consolidation of Power (February 1977–September 1987): 8. The elimination of internal and external threats to Mengistu's power; 9. The formation of the Workers Party of Ethiopia; 10. The 1987 constitution of PDRE: the formalisation of the party/state; 11. Conclusion.