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Ghelawdewos Araia�s New Book 2013 Release  

ETHIOPIA

Democracy, Devolution of Power, and The Developmental State

Contents

 

Dedication

Acronyms

Preface

Introduction

Maps

Tables

Part I: Democracy in the Ethiopian Context

Chapter 1: Analytic and Historical Framework

Chapter 2: What Ethiopia can learn from American Democracy?

Chapter 3: What Ethiopia can learn from European democracies

Chapter 4: What Ethiopia can learn from some African Countries?

Chapter 5: Political culture in the Ethiopian context and the mindset of Ethiopians 

Chapter 6: The contribution of education to Ethiopia�s democratic transformation

Chapter 7: Institutionalizing democracy in Ethiopia

  • What Ethiopia can learn from its own historical experience

  • Preconditions for a democratic Ethiopia

  • Obstacles to democratization in Ethiopia

 

Part II: Devolution of Power: A Comparative Perspective

Chapter 8: Ethiopia compared to other devolving nations

�         Eritrea and the modern Ethiopian state

Chapter 9: Devolution of power under the Derg regime

Chapter 10: Devolution of power under the EPRDF

Part III: The Developmental State: Ethiopia in historical and global contexts

Chapter 11: Theoretical Considerations: Meanings for Ethiopia

Chapter 12: Review of African Development: Dead Ends and New Beginnings

Chapter 13: The Developmental State in Comparative Perspective and Its Relations to Ethiopia

Chapter 14: Agricultural and Rural Development in Ethiopia

�         Agriculture and Rural Development

�        The Ethiopian Agricultural Sector Policy and Investment Framework (PIF)

�        Green Revolution and Food Security in the Context of CAADP and African Development

�        Structure of the Ethiopian Ministry of Rural and Agricultural Development

�        Indigenous Knowledge

�        High Yielding Variety

�        Biodiversity, Adaptation, and Aquaculture: Alternative Source of Food for Ethiopians

 

Chapter 15: Trade and Industrial Development in Ethiopia

 

�         Types of Industries

�        Organizational Structure of the MOTI

�        How Ethiopia Can Boost Its Industries and Become Competent

�        Evaluation of and Critique on the Ethiopian Economy

�        How Ethiopia Can Achieve Sustained Economic Growth 

Chapter 16: Education and Development in Ethiopia

�         Background and Brief History of Education in Ethiopia

�        Educational Development under the EPRDF

�        Curriculum Development and Its Relevance to Ethiopia�s Transformation

�        The Development of Higher Education in Ethiopia and Its Impact on Development

�        Education and Development in Ethiopia

�        The Social Benefits of Education and Its Impact on Development

Chapter 17: Reconciling Democracy, Devolution of Power, and The Developmental State

�         Democratic Education

�        Reinventing Democracy Ethiopian Style

�        The Role of the Developmental State in A Multicultural Society

�        Reconciling Democracy and The Developmental State in the Context of Democratic Governance

�        The Role of the Ethiopian Developmental State in Nurturing the Domestic Economy & Attracting Global Investment

�        The EPRDF Government and the Future of Ethiopia

Concluding Remarks    

All Rights Reserved � Copyright Ghelawdewos Araia

Note: The Book is a comprehensive survey of democracy, devolution of power, and the developmental state in Ethiopia and critical and comparative analyses of contemporary Ethiopian politics and development programs as indicated in the various chapters. The seventeen chapters of the book are designed to cater scholarly research methodologies and paradigms for academic circles and to serve as handbook for politicians, policymakers as well as political scientists and political economists.

The book will be published by the Institute of Development and Education for Africa (IDEA) and subscribers are encouraged to make a pre-order by either contacting the author directly via dr.garaia@africanidea.org or by writing to IDEA, Inc. and by using the following email address: webmaster@africanidea.org