آخرین فدراسیون سوسیالیستی پس از جنگ سرد: قومیت، ایدئولوژی و دموکراسی در اتیوپی

After the fall of the Berlin wall and the disintegration of the former USSR and Yugoslavia, it has widely been assumed that socialist federations have become a thing of the past. Ethiopia's ethnic federal system however is essentially a socialist federal system based on the notion of the 'right to self-determination of nationalities' and a Marxist-Leninist organization of the state and party. This book assesses the Ethiopian ethnic federal system from the perspective of the principles of socialist federations and other Marxist oriented policies pursued by the ruling Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). Exploring how the application of these ideological principles has impacted on the structure and function of the Ethiopian federal system, the research examines the ways in which these ideological policies of the ruling party affect national consensus, protection of human rights, the rights of minority groups, separation of power principles and the relationship between the federal and regional governments. It also explores the extent to which ideological principles have had an impact on the democratization process, rule of law and in building up institutions such as parliamentary democracy, the judiciary, the media and civil society organizations in the country. Approaching the Ethiopian federal system from the perspective of the fundamental ideological principles of the party in power allows a deeper insight into the structure and function of the ethnic federal system. Cover; Contents; List of Acronyms; Table of Statutes; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Federalism and the Accommodation of Diversity; 2 Socialist Federations and the Accommodation of Diversity; 3 Introduction to Ethiopian Constitution and History; 4 Development of Ideological Radicalism and Ethno-regional Movements in Ethiopia; 5 The Fundamental Ideological Principles Governing Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia; 6 The Principle of the Right to Self-determination in the Ethiopian Ethnic Federal System and its Implications. 7 The Implications of Party Ideology in the Structure and Function of Ethiopia's Ethnic Federal System8 The Role of Party Ideology in the Democratisation and Protection of Human Rights in Ethiopia; Concluding Remarks; Bibliography; Index. This book assesses the Ethiopian ethnic federal system from the perspective of the principles of socialist federations and other Marxist oriented policies pursued by the ruling Ethiopian Peoples'' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). Exploring how the application of these ideological principles has impacted on the structure and function of the Ethiopian federal system, the research examines the ways in which these ideological policies of the ruling party affect national consensus, protection of human rights, the rights of minority groups, separation of power principles and the relationship Cover 1 Contents 6 List of Acronyms 8 Table of Statutes 10 Acknowledgements 12 Introduction 14 1 Federalism and the Accommodation of Diversity 20 2 Socialist Federations and the Accommodation of Diversity 60 3 Introduction to Ethiopian Constitution and History 82 4 Development of Ideological Radicalism and Ethno-regional Movements in Ethiopia 106 5 The Fundamental Ideological Principles Governing Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia 136 6 The Principle of the Right to Self-determination in the Ethiopian Ethnic Federal System and its Implications 166 7 The Implications of Party Ideology in the Structure and Function of Ethiopia’s Ethnic Federal System 202 8 The Role of Party Ideology in the Democratisation and Protection of Human Rights in Ethiopia 248 Concluding Remarks 266 Bibliography 272 Index 288 Federalism And The Accommodation Of Diversity -- Socialist Federations And The Accommodation Of Diversity -- Introduction To Ethiopian Constitution And History -- Development Of Ideological Radicalism And Ethno-regional Movements In Ethiopia -- The Fundamental Ideological Principles Governing Ethnic Federalism In Ethiopia -- The Principle Of The Right To Self-determination In The Ethiopian Ethnic Federal System And Its Implications -- The Implications Of Party Ideology In The Structure And Function Of Ethiopia's Ethnic Federal System -- The Role Of Party Ideology In The Democratisation And Protection Of Human Rights In Ethiopia. Semahagn Gashu Abebe. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.