Getent Addisu Gelaneh
Biographic Data
| ID | 5154843 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Getent Addisu Gelaneh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Getent Addisu |
| FAMILY NAME | Gelaneh |
| SIGNATURE | GELANEH G A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Debre Markos University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1196-0651 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Coloniality of Political Theory
This article develops the concept of the coloniality of political theory to critique the universalist assumptions embedded in idealism and its principal ideological formations, liberalism and neoliberalism. It argues that these traditions are not philosophically neutral or universally applicable models of political order, but historically situated expressions of Western modernity that have achieved global authority through epistemic domination. B…
Elite control and symbolic inclusion in Ethiopia’s national dialogue
Behind the curtain
This study examines the role of internal actors in Ethiopia’s ongoing national dialogue process, focusing on how power asymmetries shape inclusivity, representation, and legitimacy. It employs a convergent mixed research methods design, analyzing survey data from 694 respondents alongside 18 key informant interviews and two focus group discussions across seven accessible regions. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, and qualitative data…
Fano vs. ola Shenee
This paper aimed to scrutinize the deviating paths of two predominant armed resistance groups in Ethiopia—Fano and ola -Shenee, under the context of Ethiopia’s ethnic-based federal system. Based on the findings, Fano, mainly an Amhara armed militia, has come as a group that strategically positions itself in resistance to both the federal regime and the ethnic-based disintegration of the country, seeking a more united Ethiopian national values. In…
A Political Analysis of the Constitutional Provisions of Self-Rule in Ethiopia’s Ethnic Federal System
Today, federalism is used as a means of accommodating the diversity of different groups with diverse interests by minimizing the chances of minority groups controlling the majority around the world. Ethiopia established a de facto federal system in 1991 and a legal system in 1995 to manage the diverse interests of its ethnic groups. As pillars of federalism, autonomy and self-determination must be treated fairly for the benefit of all ethnic grou…
Shadows of sovereignty
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Fano vs. ola Shenee
This paper aimed to scrutinize the deviating paths of two predominant armed resistance groups in Ethiopia—Fano and ola -Shenee, under the context of Ethiopia’s ethnic-based federal system. Based on the findings, Fano, mainly an Amhara armed militia, has come as a group that strategically positions itself in resistance to both the federal regime and the ethnic-based disintegration of the country, seeking a more united Ethiopian national values. In…
A Political Analysis of the Constitutional Provisions of Self-Rule in Ethiopia’s Ethnic Federal System
Today, federalism is used as a means of accommodating the diversity of different groups with diverse interests by minimizing the chances of minority groups controlling the majority around the world. Ethiopia established a de facto federal system in 1991 and a legal system in 1995 to manage the diverse interests of its ethnic groups. As pillars of federalism, autonomy and self-determination must be treated fairly for the benefit of all ethnic grou…
Shadows of sovereignty
The Coloniality of Political Theory
This article develops the concept of the coloniality of political theory to critique the universalist assumptions embedded in idealism and its principal ideological formations, liberalism and neoliberalism. It argues that these traditions are not philosophically neutral or universally applicable models of political order, but historically situated expressions of Western modernity that have achieved global authority through epistemic domination. B…
Elite control and symbolic inclusion in Ethiopia’s national dialogue
Behind the curtain
This study examines the role of internal actors in Ethiopia’s ongoing national dialogue process, focusing on how power asymmetries shape inclusivity, representation, and legitimacy. It employs a convergent mixed research methods design, analyzing survey data from 694 respondents alongside 18 key informant interviews and two focus group discussions across seven accessible regions. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, and qualitative data…
African history and culture analysis (5 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (5 works) · Politics (4 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (2 works) · Democracy (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Federalism (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)