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Title:The genesis and evolution of the Ethiopian Revolution and the 'Derg': a note on publications by participants in events
Author:Gebeyehu, TemesgenISNI
Year:2010
Periodical:History in Africa (ISSN 1558-2744)
Volume:37
Pages:321-327
Language:English
Geographic term:Ethiopia
Subjects:political history
revolutions
military regimes
historiography
External link:http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/history_in_africa/v037/37.1.gebeyehu.pdf
Abstract:In 1974, the Ethiopian government of Emperor Haile-Sellasie was overthrown and replaced by the Provisional Military Administrative Council (PMAC). Also known as the 'Derg', the PMAC adopted socialism, embarked on radical social changes, and retained power for over two decades under its leader, Mengistu Hayle-Maryam, who eventually was overthrown in 1991. The present note examines a number of publications written by participants in the events - revolutionaries and their opponents, as well as members of the imperial regime. These publications shed light on the genesis of the Ethiopian Revolution (the February 1974 movements), the consolidation of the 'Derg' (November 1977) and its aftermath. Bibliogr., notes, ref. [ASC Leiden abstract]
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