The depoliticisation of two competing nationalisms and the introduction of democratic Meritopianism as a possible way out for Ethiopia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11422892 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bekri M Jemal (0000-0003-3669-9450, Hawassa University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 205-220 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0258-9001 • E-ISSN: 1469-9397 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02589001.2020.1774520 |
| OpenAlex | W3033298355 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
This article is a critical appraisal of the development and performance of two competing nationalisms – Ethiopian and ethnic nationalisms. It assesses why the current system espoused by ethnic politics is a danger to peaceful and harmonious co-existence and state survival and what should be done about it. It starts with the identification of a problem: if the Ethiopian version of federalism continues to be applied within the context of politicisation of ethnicity it will always be a source of ethnic hostility by generating ethnic grievances of real or perceived injustices. Both variants of nationalism are threats to the continuation of the state and the achievement of viable development. After a politico-historical comparative analysis based on observation and secondary data of Ethiopian nationalism (the thesis) and ethnic nationalism (the anti-thesis), a third individual based democratic Meritopianism (the synthesis) rooted in universal human values like individual rights rather than the politicisation of primordial identities is suggested
Context (archaeology · Democracy · Ethnic group · Federalism · Geography · Human rights · Nationalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science · African history and culture analysis · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Religious Education and Schools
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |