The Amhara of Ethiopia: Embracing and Using Imposed Identity to Resist Injustice

Ethnic identities often solidify in response to perceived or actual injustices endured by groups. Historically, Amharic-speaking people in Ethiopia have resisted ethnic identification, aligning instead with broader Ethiopian nationalism. However, the rise of extreme ethnonationalist forces in the co...

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Published in:	Genealogy (Basel) Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 120
Main Author:	Melaku, Tadesse
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2024
Subjects:	Activism Addis Ababa African nationalism Amharic Analysis civic nationalism Colonialism Cultural identity Dissent Dominance Elites Ethiopian Orthodox Church ethnic consciousness Ethnic identity ethnic marginalisation ethnic violence Ethnicity Ethnonationalism Group identity Human rights Justice Marginality Massacres Minority & ethnic groups Minority & ethnic violence Murders & murder attempts Narratives Nationalism Oppression Policy making Political aspects Political power Politics Propaganda Resistance Self concept Self defense Semitic languages Social aspects Social exclusion Violence Ethiopia Nigeria Europe
ISSN:	2313-5778, 2313-5778
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