Red Tears - War, Famine, and Revolution in Ethiopia (1988)

JANUARY 1989 FIRST PRINT HARDCOVER w/DUST JACKET (Sealed in Brodart) – NEW/UNUSED – Hardcover and interior are in mint condition; dust jacket has a small tear at the top corner of back cover – looks great restored in Brodart. This book is sealed in plastic and been in controlled climate storage. Book ships within 24 hours of purchase; Carefully Packaged for Protection; Tracking Information Provided with Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! Red Tears, the first book of its kind from an Ethiopian is a chilling exposé. It is the sad but true story of a popular revolution gone sour. A story of a nation, known as the fountains of human civilization, culturally rich with abundant human and material resources, but at war itself and unable and unwilling to address its ecological and political problems. Dawit writes from a sense of commitment, from a desire to warn his people and humanity of the great crimes committed in their name. He has taken unparalleled, strong and controversial positions on Ethiopia's crisis points: on the history of the Ethiopian revolution, on the Eritrean war, on the question of nationalities, on the character of Mengistu Haile Mariam, the Ethiopian strongman, and on the possibility of change. This is a book that speaks truth to power. Not only does Dawit write about the arrogance of power and the corruption in Mengistu Haile Mariam's Dergue, but he also details the failure of international organizations and personalities to respond to a crisis timely and effectively. At the same time it details the personal heroism and sacrifice of a few that fought to avert a human tragedy that shook the conscience of the world like nothing else in recent history. The Revolution -- Ethiopia Under Mengistu : The Politics Of State Control And Repression -- The Northern Region And Ethiopia's Internal Conflicts -- Famine, Official Neglect And International Relief Appeal -- Fighting Apathy, Misinformation And False Priorities -- International Responses To The Ethiopian Famine -- The Relief Operation -- A Historical Reflection On Famine In Ethiopia -- The Causes Of Famine -- Resettlement And Villagization -- Rebels And Refugees -- The Scapegoat -- The Aftermath -- Afterword. Dawit Wolde Giorgis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.