Afrikan Matriarchal Foundations: The Igbo Case

History

Amadiume, Ifi

Africa

Red Sea Press

Foundations of African Thought: A Worldview Grounded in the African Heritage of Religion, Philosophy, Science, and Art

Politics & Social Sciences

Kamalu, Chukwunyere

Philosophy

Words and Meaning in Yoruba Religion: Linguisstic Connections in Yoruba, Ancinet Egyptian and Semitic

Oduyoye, Modupe

Religion & Spirituality

Readings in Precolonial Central Africa: Texts and Documents

OBENGA, Théophile

This is a classic and important work on one of the most revered and historic personalities on the most impressive period of the modern history of Ethiopia. Not only was Empress Taytu a highly regarded and widely recognized Ethiopian patriot that fought a valiant war against the invading Italian Empire of the late 19th century, but she was also an exemplar and unique and popular leader that continues to inspire and empower Ethiopians of subsequent generations up to the present. Empress Taytu was the most powerful woman on the continent of Africa in her time, and Menilek was the emperor who brought Ethiopia to world attention with his defeat of Italy in 1896. Diplomatic and internal maneuvering for power and life at the court in Ethiopia between the years 1883 and 1910 are set out in this book in vivid detail and with sound scholarship. --Zewde Gabre-Sellassie, D. Phil. (Oxon) Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Menilek's consort, Empress Taytu, has been slighted in other accounts of this important period of Ethiopian history. In this compelling story she is portrayed as what she was - an astute partner of Menilek in domestic politics and justifiably suspicious of European intentions in Ethiopia. --Richard Pankhurst Former Director of the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa

Empress Taytu and Menilek II: Ethiopia, 1883-1910

Chris Prouty

Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.

The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo: The Story of Renee Epelbaum 1976-1985

Biographies & Memoirs

Marjorie Agosín

Historical

This is a groundbreaking book about the history and principles of Ethiopic (Ge'ez), an African writing system designed as a meaningful and graphic representation of a wide array of knowledge, including languages. In this important and unique study, Ayele Bekerie argues that Ethiopic is a component of the African knowledge systems and one of the major contributions made by Africans to world history and cultures. The author further elaborates that Ethiopic is a knowledge system which is brilliantly organized to represent philosophical features, such as ideography, mnemonics, syllograpy, astronomy, numerology and grammatology. Ethiopic is not only a cultural agency, but also a foundation to a great literary tradition in Ethiopia, which, for instance, has made a critical contribution to the history of Christianity by organically preserving The Book of Henok, widely believed to be a precursor of Christianity. In a sharp departure from the established view of most Ethiopianists of the old school, Ayele Bekerie contends that the Ethiopic writing system is much older than it has been previously thought, tracing back its origins to as far back as 2,000 B.C.E. This study also explores the dynamic linkages between the Ethiopic and Egyption writing systems, suggesting the possible relationship between all African writing systems of the Nile Valley.

Ethiopic an African Writing System: Its History and Principles

Ayele Bekerie, Ayele Bekerie

In this study, the author argues that the root cause of Africa’s poverty lies in the neglect of the indigenous knowledge, traditional practices and local institutions of the continent’s peoples, focusing on Ethiopia as a case study. Mammo further contends that this has been either brought about by external factors or set in by indigenous forces. The author proposes putting mechanisms in place to combine the efforts of ordinary peoples and governments in order to address the problem from its root causes.

The Paradox of Africa's Poverty: The Role of Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Practices and Local Institutions--The Case of Ethiopia

Business & Money

Tirfe Mammo

Economics

Oromo Nationalism and the Ethiopian Discourse: The Search for Freedom and Democracy

Mending Rips in the Sky: Options for Somali Communities in the 21st Century

Adam, Hussein M.

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Red Sea Press publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Red Sea Press