The Saho of Eritrea: Ethnic Identity and National Consciousness

The Saho of Eritrea: Ethnic Identity and National Consciousness
ISBN-10
3643903324
ISBN-13
9783643903327
Category
Autonomy
Pages
382
Language
English
Published
2013
Publisher
LIT Verlag Münster
Author
Abdul Kader Saleh Mohammed

Description

This book presents an analysis of the identity of the agro-pastoral Saho community in Eritrea, which was cemented during centuries of confrontation with Abyssinian rulers and by their rebellion against external domination. It examines the emergence of the Saho's national consciousness and the process of political identity formation during the British Military Administration in competition with the pro-Ethiopian Unionist Party. The book describes the active participation of the Saho in the national liberation struggle of Eritrea, and it evaluates the impact of post-independence policies of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front/People's Front for Democracy and Justice on the Saho community. (Series: African Politics / Politiques Africaines - Vol. 5)

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