Ethiopia is one of the world’s oldest empires, an ancient Christian society, and a rare symbol of anti-colonial resistance in Africa. Yet, it is also a country shaped by civil conflicts, ecological challenges, and social crises. Above all, it has emerged as one of the most dynamic nations on the continent today.
A block course held over two Friday afternoons in October tought by two Ethiopian historians entirely in English with open discussion after each seminar. It will take place on Friday, 2 October, 14:10–16:40, on Friday, 9 October, 14:10–16:40 and the same day, 17:00–19:00 in the rooms P104 / P301, nám. Jana Palacha 1/2.
The seminar topics are as follows: The long-distance caravan networks of the 19th century, Religion and Religious Process, The Cold War realities: The Ethio-Somali War of 1977, Ideology and Revolution: The February 1974 Revolution and the Derg Regime and Perpetual Quest for Access to the Sea.
This event is organized by the Centre for African Studies at Charles University in cooperation with the Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS) and the ERA-AREAS project, which supports the development of research and teaching in area studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. The project is funded by the European Union.
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