Emperor Menelik’s Attempts of Decentralized Governance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20389964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Niguse Mandefero Alene (0000-0002-1554-7928, Bahir Dar University https://dx.doi.org/128158 Bahir Dar, Amhara Ethiopia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 547-563 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The African Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0856-0056 • E-ISSN: 1821-889X |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/1821889x-bja10118 |
| OpenAlex | W4401175808 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Emperor Menelik’s expansion was by and large a reunification process. After the first expansion, Ethiopia was parcelized due to internal and external factors, which resulted Menelik’s reunification process. After the reunification process, Menelik’s governance structure followed a decentralized system. This article looks into the evidences whereby the policies and actions of the emperor attest this. In this regard, the imperial authority was exercised through the annual collection of tribute rather than by means of direct intervention in local administration. Emperor Menelik pursued a policy of peacemaking even with the objectors against him and letting them remain on power. Menelik’s policy of tolerance and reconciliation was also demonstrated in the North-east Shoa area. The Emperor also allowed provincial governors to form their own local authorities. As a result, the article concludes that the policies and actions of the emperor was tantamount to the devolution dimension of decentralization and therefore analogous to a federal system
Ancient history · Archaeology · Corporate governance · Decentralization · Economics · Emperor · Management · Peacemaking · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · Tribute · History · Law · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Public Administration
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |