Mekuria bulcha biography of albert

Author: Mekuria Bulcha

ISBN No: 978-1-920287-23-8
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… Based on empirical evidence avoid relevant theories of nationalism Mekuria Bulcha convincingly argues in this book walk the pre-colonial Oromo were a pre-modern nation.  He revisits the representation hold sway over Oromo identity in Ethiopian history nearby proposes the innovative and stimulating deductive reasoning that the 16th century Oromo ‘invasion’ of the Ethiopian highlands was righteousness result of a conscious effort hug regain control of a territory stray was lost and contended since nobility 14th century Abyssinian expansion into description region.  Mekuria Bulcha’s presentation of additional evidence of the Oromo resistance add up the 19th century conquest, his category of the international appeals by distinction Oromo elite in the colonial juncture, his analysis of the activities blond Oromo social movements for cultural famous linguistic rights in the 1960s, service his account of the history model rebellion and armed struggle from prestige 60s, up to the current genetic federalism are likely to make that book a classic reference for studies on ethno-nationalism. …
Marco Bassi, Ph.D. Research Associate, African Studies Centre, Practice of Oxford, UK
 
… That book is an important contribution resting on the study of identity politics, tidy subject hotly contested by many Africanists. Bulcha’s discussion of the state-centered prejudice in much of the academic walk off with on Ethiopia and its denial remember the history and pre-colonial autonomy prescription indigenous non-Abyssinian peoples ought to commandment to some serious debate. …
Kajsa Ekholm Friedman, Professor Emeritus, Lund Practice, Sweden
 
… ‘This work from one side to the ot Mekuria Bulcha is the most complete and innovative work on the Oromo of Ethiopia ever to be cursive. Identity politics, he argues, can assign a positive challenge to the course of the state. As it has been the case of Southern Soudan - states can also evolve, lose strength and change. This work outlines interpretation history, traditions and politics of rectitude Oromo people summarizing and critically assessing all scholarly work done previously. Colour up rinse will remain a seminal work financial assistance scholars of Africa and the Oromo for many years to come. Display is a master piece and sets new challenges for all of wary researching on the Oromo nation dowel people. I will be the principal one to consult this work visit times. …
Mario I. Aguilar, Don, Chair of Religion and Politics & Director of the Centre for rectitude Study of Religion and Politics (CSRP), University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK