Environment, Famine, and Politics in Ethiopia : A View From the Village

Dejene identifies the political and socioeconomic forces that feed the cycle of environmental degradation and famine in Ethiopia, providing in the process a rare comparison of peasants' views and government policies on key environmental, agricultural, and related issues. Contents Tables and Figures Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 The Core of Environmental Degradation: A Grassroots Perspective 3 Environmental Threat: Peasants' Perceptions and Actions 4 Coping With Famine: Peasants Versus Government Responses 5 Resettlement Reconsidered: Toward Self-Sufficiency or Disaster? 6 Preventing Famine and Preserving the Environment: A Policy Approach Appendix 1: Questionnaire to Assess the Socioeconomic Dimension of Ecological Degradation and Its Linkage to Famine in Wollo Region Appendix 2: Questionnaire to Assess the Conditions of Settlers in Wollo Settlement Areas Index About the Book and the Author