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The Ethiopian revolution, 1974-1987, a transformation from an aristocratic to a totalitarian autocracy, Andargachew Tiruneh

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The Ethiopian revolution, 1974-1987, a transformation from an aristocratic to a totalitarian autocracy, Andargachew Tiruneh

Language

eng

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Ethiopian revolution, 1974-1987

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

715156064

Responsibility statement

Andargachew Tiruneh

Series statement

LSE monographs in international studiesCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

a transformation from an aristocratic to a totalitarian autocracy

Summary

This book is a comprehensive account of the Ethiopian revolution, dealing with 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. The author traces the revolution's roots in the weaknesses of the autocratic regime of Haile Selassie, examines the formative years of the revolution in the mid-seventies, when the ideology of scientific socialism was espoused by the ruling military council, and finally charts the consolidation of Mengistu Haile Miriam's power from 1977 to the adoption of a new constitution in 1987. In examining these events, Dr Tiruneh makes extensive use of primary sources written in the national official language. He was also the first Ethiopian nation to write a book 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.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

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 formalization of the party/state ; 11. Conclusion

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