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Category : Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Author: Peter P. Garretson
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
ISBN: 9783447040600
Category : Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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This thesis traces aspects of the political, economic and religious history of Addis Ababa from 1886 to 1910. It is based largely on documentary material, both Ethiopian and European, but also depends on oral information. As a city it was unique in Africa because of the absence of an imposed European direction of its development and as a result it grew ad hoc, influenced by both Ethiopian and foreign concepts of an urban community. From the beginnings Emperor Menilek completely dominated the political and administrative machinery of the capital, but during his illnesses many of his responsibilities were, perforce, delegated to his closest associates who exercised their powers largely through the organisation of the Imperial Palace. The bureaucracy became increasingly civilian in its personnel, rather than military, especially after the Battle of Adwa. Furthermore, since Addis Ababa was also the capital of the empire, the city and its administrators played not only a local but also an imperial role. The economic influence of the capital was even more pronounced, where again the Emperor was more important than any other individual in the land and under his watchful eye foreigners dominated the import and export trade, while Christians wrested the overall control of trade in the Empire from the Muslims. Yet evangelically, the church was rarely very energetic in the capital although its influence was pervasive. While many historians have seen Menilek's reign as a period of significant innovation and modernisation, this thesis regards that as an exaggerated claim. For, when closely examined, the modernisation of even the capital was never very impressive, although it was the acknowledged centre of foreign influence. Nonetheless, the capital did show itself to be the main point for the diffusion of the few modernisations that were introduced into the country from the 1880s to 1910.

Author: Richard Pankhurst
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631224938
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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The book opens with a review of Ethiopian prehistory, showing how the Ethiopian section of the African Rift Valley has come to be seen as the "cradle of humanity".

Author: Elias Yitbarek Alemayehu
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527522725
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Nowhere in Africa is urban development occurring as rapidly as in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, at the present moment. During the last decade and a half, massive construction projects in housing, commercial buildings and infrastructure have transformed the landscape of the city, creating a social experiment that has never been replicated on such a massive scale in Africa. This volume, written by Ethiopian and Finnish experts in urban planning, architecture, geography, and ethnology, documents for the first time Addis Ababa’s process of radical transformation. It asks how the city’s poorest residents are affected by the current urban renewal, and identifies the most important challenges facing the city’s residents as a result. Its conclusions focus on three issues: the livelihoods of low-income residents, their participation in the development of the city, and their social networks of support. This volume also traces out the organic forms of the city’s development. Unlike cities in many other African countries, Addis Ababa emerged with only the thinnest traces of a brief colonial legacy: only five years under Italian occupation in the mid-20th century. The city’s development has eluded many planners and has produced unique indigenous forms of urban living. The book records the current spatial relationships and older architectural forms in the old inner city currently slated for demolition. Numerous maps and illustrations are included to help readers visualize the topics discussed in the volume. The volume will be of interest to anyone interested in Addis Ababa’s history and character, as well as policymakers, urban planners, architects, human geographers, ethnographers and researchers of urban poverty and urban informality.

Author: Peter P. Garretson
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Peter P. Garretson's history of the foundation and early years of the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia from 1886 to 1910, focuses on the economic and political history of an indigenous city unusual for this period of African history, since it was not under the control of a colonial power. The political history concentrates on the dominant role of minorities in the early years of the capital's growth. The most important local official was the Naggadras or head of the merchants, who was the equivalent of a mayor. The economic history emphasizes the importance again of Emperor Menilek, the early importance of trade routes in the growth of the city, and the role of modernization and innovation in the history of the capital and the nation.

Author: Nafkot Gebeyehu
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ISBN: 9789994473250
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Languages : en
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'Vintage Addis Ababa' explores facets of a bygone era hidden from mainstream history. This book presents an intimate cross-section of life in Ethiopia's capital through 242 images from private archives, and their accompanying stories.

Author: N. P. Singh
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Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Author: Raphael Koba Badal
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Languages : en
Pages : 42

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Author: Éloi Ficquet
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643904762
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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One hundred years ago, from 1910 to 1916 the young prince Lij Iyasu (1897-1936) assumed power as the uncrowned emperor of Ethiopia. However, he was overthrown by an alliance of oligarchs led by the future emperor Hayle Sillase. The short reign of Iyasu, disrupted by fierce inner competitions in the international context of World War I, has remained obscure, even to specialized researchers. Yet, over the past two decades, new sources have been uncovered, allowing for new questions and searching for new answers. This book assembles diverse perspectives on Lij Iyasu's politics and life, his 'pluralistic' and controversial religious inclinations, and his international relations. (Series: Northeast African History, Orality and Heritage - Vol. 3)

Author: Christian Curle
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ISBN: 9781599072722
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Languages : en
Pages : 294

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In his vivid letters home to his father in the Scottish Borders, Sandy Curle (1900-80) paints an engaging picture of 1940s Ethiopia - supported by over 100 illustrations and comprehensive explanatory notes. During the liberation, Sandy had led his Ethiopian irregular troops up from Kenya, but he had not seen his wife for three years or their new daughter - the editor of this book - at all. As part of the new Ethiopian government, he observes tensions between the restored Haile Selassie and the veterans of colonial administration. Sent to Jimma in 1943 to advise the governor of the south-west, he wins the trust of the 'old school' Ras Birru, and helps support the Emperor's modernising policies on the ground. His family is at last able to join him here in 1944 after an adventurous wartime voyage. Full of telling detail, the letters bring alive a complex society recovering from the unpredictable and brutal Italian occupation. Sandy's extensive social circle includes friends across the nations from his 20 years in East Africa, old comrades and, of course, Scots. He shares with us his wide interests in archaeology, religion and the natural world together with domestic worries and family drama. * * * * * "This book of most engaging letters describes the rebirth of the Ethiopian Christian empire from two vantage points, the cosmopolitan capital of Addis Ababa and the rich provincial center of Jimma, giving the book a unique view of a major turning point in Ethiopian history. These collected letters give a fascinating insider's view of an Ethiopia liberated from fascist Italian rule. The editors have retained the author's pronounced and often not a political correct voice. It has a distinct focus on his relationship with and the life of, a traditional Ethiopian lord, the illegitimate son of a previous powerful emperor. Revelations of corruption, semi slavery, old time adventurers and petty thievery abound. A fascinating read much to be recommended. Written by an adviser of Emperor Haile Sellasie, this book's foundation is a series of most engaging letters written by a son to his father which follow the end of the Italian East African Empire and the rebirth of the Ethiopian empire. They describe the cosmopolitan and quirky capital of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) and then focus on the distant Muslim provincial capital of Christian Ethiopia, Jimma. There the author was hosted by its historic Muslim Sultan and the aristocratic Ethiopian lord appointed by the Emperor to rule arguably the country's richest province. This is a must read to understand the fascinating and complex immediate post WWII background of modern Ethiopia, describing the re-establishment of the Ethiopian empire after the Italian conquest. A fascinating primary source on Ethiopia with political, economic and social information not to be found in any other published source. The book is excellently edited and has very fine illustrations." FROM Professor Peter Garretson, Florida State University and biographer of Dr. Hakim Warquenah