Ethiopia: Breaking New Ground (Oxfam Country Profiles Series) - Softcover

Parker, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0855982705 ISBN 13: 9780855982706

Publisher: Oxfam Professional, 1995

Synopsis

Celebrating the rich cultures of an ancient society, this work describes the people of Ethiopia's efforts to revive their land. Times are hard: soils are exhausted, schools and hospitals are derelict, and AIDS and urbanization pose new challenges. But the sense of community is strong, and the country's new constitution gives grounds for hope that there is a better future for Ethiopia.

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Review

"In about 20 short chapters, accompanied by black-and-white photos, the book covers a number of historical, cultural, political, and economic topics about the country, with a particular emphasis on how events affect the lives of ordinary Ethiopians. The conclusion to the 1995 section states, 'The last few years of the twentieth century will see the re-birth of Ethiopia, or its return to civil war and despair.' As is noted in the chapter of updates, continued poor economic development, a 1998 war with Eritrea, and undiminished AIDS crisis mean that the people of Ethiopia still face tremendous challenges." (Multicultural Review)

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxfam Professional
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0855982705
• ISBN 13: 9780855982706
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 64