Ethiopia in Theory - (Historical Materialism) by Elleni Centime Zeleke (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A wide-ranging and compelling account of the interplay between social theory and social change in the Ethiopian student movement, and its enduring impact.
- About the Author: Elleni Centime Zeleke, Ph.D (2016), is Assistant Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York.
- 281 Pages
- History, Africa
- Series Name: Historical Materialism
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About the Book
A wide-ranging and compelling account of the interplay between social theory and social change in the Ethiopian student movement, and its enduring impact.
Book Synopsis
A wide-ranging and compelling account of the interplay between social theory and social change in the Ethiopian student movement, and its enduring impact.
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"This superb book will transform all discussions concerning the production of knowledge. Ranging through the archives, moving across philosophy and critical theory, and traversing social history, Ethiopia in Theory frames a stunningly original account of the Ethiopian student movement of the 1960s and '70s as a site for the production of radical social science. Rather than the mere reception of revolutionary theory in an African context, Zeleke shows us the dynamics of its generation. There is truly nothing in the literature that comes close to the depth of this multi-leveled, interdisciplinary study. Zeleke 's outstanding book deserves the widest possible readership in social history, African studies, post-colonial analysis, and Marxist and critical theory in general." --David McNally, Cullen Distinguished Professor of History, University of Houston, author of Monsters of the Market: Zombies, Vampires and Global Capitalism
About the Author
Elleni Centime Zeleke, Ph.D (2016), is Assistant Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. Her previous work has been published by the Journal of North East African Studies and Callaloo: A Journal of African Diaspora Arts and Letters.