The main purpose of this paper is to emphasise the need for archaeological research on thepost-Ak... more The main purpose of this paper is to emphasise the need for archaeological research on thepost-Aksumite period in general, and on the two centuries preceding the construction of therock churches at Lalibela in particular. Lasta, the core region of the Zagwe rulers, has so farnot been archaeologically mapped. The second purpose is to put forward the argument that thearchitectural achievements of the Zagwe rulers were a result of a long period of politicalstability as well as a mature expression of the Aksumite heritage. Though of a very limitednature, the historical and architectural evidence is nonetheless sufficient to put forward suchargument. Finally, this paper argues that the post-1270 period needs to be seen as a decline ofurbanism and urban culture rather than as a resurgence of Ethiopian society.
The aim for this paper is to understand the processes by which Asmarinos appropriated Asmara and ... more The aim for this paper is to understand the processes by which Asmarinos appropriated Asmara and the colonial cultural capital. How did it come about and what is the meaning of space in that process?
What unfolds through the paper is a discrepancy between the meta narrative of the fascist city and the local urban experience. Everyday life, social practices, individual strategies for social and economic mobility, and institutional structures within the city perpetuate a different representation of Asmara than that envisioned by Mussolini. Such representation of Asmara is probably closer to the reality of Eritrean life under colonialism. In that sense, appropriation of the settlers’ Asmara and their cultural aesthetics is what birth the Asmarino.
Only 20 percent of the school-age population in Ethiopia have access to primary education. This s... more Only 20 percent of the school-age population in Ethiopia have access to primary education. This study attempts to explore an alternative strategy as regards expansion of literacy and the fulfilment of educational and developmental needs. It argues that the strategy of non-formal education is in both cases a far better alternative.
The main focus of the study is the deepening crisis of the Ethiopian education system. This study... more The main focus of the study is the deepening crisis of the Ethiopian education system. This study reconstructs the growth of the crisis of the sector during the last four decades. It then discusses the implications of the crisis in terms of communication breakdown; absence of analytical capacity at system level; the fragmentation of society; loss of political legitimacy and perpetuation of authoritarian power. Although the education sector has greatly expanded its mpact on poverty alleviation has so far been insignificant. The poverty landscape has changed to the worse during the last fifty years. This is largely due to the fact that the Ethiopian education system is based on false premises.
At the centre of the crisis is the use of English as medium of instruction. The proficiency in English is so low that its continued use as a medium of instruction can only lead to the collapse of the education system. The study argues that it is only through language (readily understood and practised) that collective life and the world can be interpreted in an integrated manner. The replacement of English by Ethiopian languages all the way from the primary to tertiary levels is one of the factors that could strengthen the survival potential of the Ethiopian political community.
The study is relevant for policy makers and students of development studies on the role of education in social change in Africa south of the Sahara.
This book examines the rise and fall of the Ethio-Eritrean federation which existed from 1952 to ... more This book examines the rise and fall of the Ethio-Eritrean federation which existed from 1952 to 1962. The author argues that the federation was abolished by Eritrean social and political forces rather than by Ethiopia. The UN imposed federation and its constitution was doomed to fail, as these were foreign to Eritrean and Ethiopian conceptions of power.
The main purpose of this paper is to emphasise the need for archaeological research on thepost-Ak... more The main purpose of this paper is to emphasise the need for archaeological research on thepost-Aksumite period in general, and on the two centuries preceding the construction of therock churches at Lalibela in particular. Lasta, the core region of the Zagwe rulers, has so farnot been archaeologically mapped. The second purpose is to put forward the argument that thearchitectural achievements of the Zagwe rulers were a result of a long period of politicalstability as well as a mature expression of the Aksumite heritage. Though of a very limitednature, the historical and architectural evidence is nonetheless sufficient to put forward suchargument. Finally, this paper argues that the post-1270 period needs to be seen as a decline ofurbanism and urban culture rather than as a resurgence of Ethiopian society.
The aim for this paper is to understand the processes by which Asmarinos appropriated Asmara and ... more The aim for this paper is to understand the processes by which Asmarinos appropriated Asmara and the colonial cultural capital. How did it come about and what is the meaning of space in that process?
What unfolds through the paper is a discrepancy between the meta narrative of the fascist city and the local urban experience. Everyday life, social practices, individual strategies for social and economic mobility, and institutional structures within the city perpetuate a different representation of Asmara than that envisioned by Mussolini. Such representation of Asmara is probably closer to the reality of Eritrean life under colonialism. In that sense, appropriation of the settlers’ Asmara and their cultural aesthetics is what birth the Asmarino.
Only 20 percent of the school-age population in Ethiopia have access to primary education. This s... more Only 20 percent of the school-age population in Ethiopia have access to primary education. This study attempts to explore an alternative strategy as regards expansion of literacy and the fulfilment of educational and developmental needs. It argues that the strategy of non-formal education is in both cases a far better alternative.
The main focus of the study is the deepening crisis of the Ethiopian education system. This study... more The main focus of the study is the deepening crisis of the Ethiopian education system. This study reconstructs the growth of the crisis of the sector during the last four decades. It then discusses the implications of the crisis in terms of communication breakdown; absence of analytical capacity at system level; the fragmentation of society; loss of political legitimacy and perpetuation of authoritarian power. Although the education sector has greatly expanded its mpact on poverty alleviation has so far been insignificant. The poverty landscape has changed to the worse during the last fifty years. This is largely due to the fact that the Ethiopian education system is based on false premises.
At the centre of the crisis is the use of English as medium of instruction. The proficiency in English is so low that its continued use as a medium of instruction can only lead to the collapse of the education system. The study argues that it is only through language (readily understood and practised) that collective life and the world can be interpreted in an integrated manner. The replacement of English by Ethiopian languages all the way from the primary to tertiary levels is one of the factors that could strengthen the survival potential of the Ethiopian political community.
The study is relevant for policy makers and students of development studies on the role of education in social change in Africa south of the Sahara.
This book examines the rise and fall of the Ethio-Eritrean federation which existed from 1952 to ... more This book examines the rise and fall of the Ethio-Eritrean federation which existed from 1952 to 1962. The author argues that the federation was abolished by Eritrean social and political forces rather than by Ethiopia. The UN imposed federation and its constitution was doomed to fail, as these were foreign to Eritrean and Ethiopian conceptions of power.
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What unfolds through the paper is a discrepancy between the meta narrative of the fascist city and the local urban experience. Everyday life, social practices, individual strategies for social and economic mobility, and institutional structures within the city perpetuate a different representation of Asmara than that envisioned by Mussolini. Such representation of Asmara is probably closer to the reality of Eritrean life under colonialism. In that sense, appropriation of the settlers’ Asmara and their cultural aesthetics is what birth the Asmarino.
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ISBN: 91-7106-383-8
At the centre of the crisis is the use of English as medium of instruction. The proficiency in English is so low that its continued use as a medium of instruction can only lead to the collapse of the education system. The study argues that it is only through language (readily understood and practised) that collective life and the world can be interpreted in an integrated manner. The replacement of English by Ethiopian languages all the way from the primary to tertiary levels is one of the factors that could strengthen the survival potential of the Ethiopian political community.
The study is relevant for policy makers and students of development studies on the role of education in social change in Africa south of the Sahara.
ISSN: 1104-8417
ISBN: 91-7106-576-8 (print)
ISBN: 91-7106-577-6 (electronic)
ISBN: 91-7106-406-0
What unfolds through the paper is a discrepancy between the meta narrative of the fascist city and the local urban experience. Everyday life, social practices, individual strategies for social and economic mobility, and institutional structures within the city perpetuate a different representation of Asmara than that envisioned by Mussolini. Such representation of Asmara is probably closer to the reality of Eritrean life under colonialism. In that sense, appropriation of the settlers’ Asmara and their cultural aesthetics is what birth the Asmarino.
ISBN: 91-7106-383-8
At the centre of the crisis is the use of English as medium of instruction. The proficiency in English is so low that its continued use as a medium of instruction can only lead to the collapse of the education system. The study argues that it is only through language (readily understood and practised) that collective life and the world can be interpreted in an integrated manner. The replacement of English by Ethiopian languages all the way from the primary to tertiary levels is one of the factors that could strengthen the survival potential of the Ethiopian political community.
The study is relevant for policy makers and students of development studies on the role of education in social change in Africa south of the Sahara.
ISSN: 1104-8417
ISBN: 91-7106-576-8 (print)
ISBN: 91-7106-577-6 (electronic)
ISBN: 91-7106-406-0