The Quest for Socialist Utopia by Bahru Zewde
A lively historical account of the rise of Ethiopia's student movement by one of those involved, its role in overthrowing the imperial regime, and its impact on the shaping of the country's future.
The present work is a major contribution to the modern intellectual and political history of Ethiopia. . . Bahru Zewde has produced a masterful and nuanced account of the origins, personalities, organizations, internecine debates, and tragic fates of the young intellectuals and activists who organized and led student opposition to the imperial regime. * INT'L JOURNAL OF AFRICAN HISTORICAL STUDIES *
[A] masterful, long awaited, and authentic account. ... A remarkable, painstakingly researched, and insightful analysis. * AFRICA REVIEW OF BOOKS *
Bahru Zewde's book provides a rich, nuanced history, analysis, and interpretation of this most radical student movement in Africa in the twentieth century. It is a remarkably well-crafted book; elegant, readable, engrossing, and comprehensive. * AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW *
Must become the definitive account of the Ethiopian student movement. * ANGLO-ETHIOPIAN NEWS FILE *
Impeccable. ... An impressive and comprehensive piece of scholarly work. * AFRICAN STUDIES QUARTERLY *
[A] masterful, long awaited, and authentic account. ... A remarkable, painstakingly researched, and insightful analysis. * AFRICA REVIEW OF BOOKS *
Bahru Zewde's book provides a rich, nuanced history, analysis, and interpretation of this most radical student movement in Africa in the twentieth century. It is a remarkably well-crafted book; elegant, readable, engrossing, and comprehensive. * AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW *
Must become the definitive account of the Ethiopian student movement. * ANGLO-ETHIOPIAN NEWS FILE *
Impeccable. ... An impressive and comprehensive piece of scholarly work. * AFRICAN STUDIES QUARTERLY *
Bahru Zewde is Emeritus Professor of History at Addis Ababa University and founding Fellow and Vice President of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences. He has authored many books and articles, notably A History of Modern Ethiopia, 1855-1974, Pioneers of Change in Ethiopia: The Reformist Intellectuals of the Early Twentieth Century and The Quest for Socialist Utopia, finalist for the Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize, 2015.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847011640 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847011640 |
| Title | The Quest for Socialist Utopia |
| Author | Bahru Zewde |
| Series | Eastern Africa Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | James Currey |
| Year published | 2017-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 317 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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