ASC Lunch Seminar: Ethnicization and Regionalism: The Case of Ethiopia

Alemayehu GurmuPost-1991 Ethiopia is marked by the politics of ethnicity. Indeed, ethnicity has become the foundation of Ethiopian Federalism (Vaughan 2003; Turton 2006). Ethiopia comprises nine regions organized on the basis of ethnic alliances. In his study, Alemayehu Gurmu argues that ethnic-based state formation and practice is challenging the peaceful co-existence of people of diverse backgrounds and the sovereignty of the nation state. Please bring your own lunch. Coffee/tea will be provided. This lunch seminar will be followed by the Ethiopia Country Meeting at 14.15, also at the Pieter de la Courtgebouw (room to be announced). Please register.

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