Imperial Nostalgia: History, Sovereignty, and the Unfinished Work of Decolonization in Ethiopia and Eritrea
There is something peculiar about the way history enters political argument in the Horn of Africa. It is rarely allowed to remain history. A medieval kingdom becomes evidence of modern sovereignty. An ancient civilization becomes a territorial deed. A port used centuries ago becomes an inheritance. A dynasty becomes proof of national continuity. And a... The post Imperial Nostalgia: History, Sovereignty, and the Unfinished Work of Decolonization in Ethiopia and Eritrea first appeared on Democracy in Africa.
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There is something peculiar about the way history enters political argument in the Horn of Africa. It is rarely allowed to remain history. A medieval kingdom becomes evidence of modern sovereignty. An ancient civilization becomes a territorial deed. A port used centuries ago becomes an inheritance. A dynasty becomes proof of national continuity. And a...
The post Imperial Nostalgia: History, Sovereignty, and the Unfinished Work of Decolonization in Ethiopia and Eritrea first appeared on Democracy in Africa.
