Dreams don't come true in Eritrea
Anomie and Family Disintegration Due to the Structural Militarisation of Society
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4252369 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicole Hirt (0000-0002-4261-6095, German Institute for Global and Area Studies, corresponding author), Abdulkader Saleh Mohammad (University of Oslo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 139-168 |
| Publication date | 2013-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Modern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-278X • E-ISSN: 1469-7777 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022278x12000572 |
| OpenAlex | W1664300407 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 38 |
| References cited | 15 |
This article analyses contemporary Eritrea's acute crisis within the framework of the theory of anomie. It is based on the hypothesis that militarisation, forced labour, mass exodus and family disintegration can be interpreted as the consequences of two incompatible norm and value systems: the collectivist, nationalistic and militaristic worldview of the former liberation front and ruling party People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), and the traditional cultural system of Eritrea's society. In 2002 the regime introduced an unlimited 'development campaign', thereby forcing large parts of the society to live as conscripts and perform unpaid labour. This has caused a mass exodus of young people and a rapid process of family disintegration. The article is based on empirical fieldwork and evaluates the ongoing developments which have led to rapid economic decline and the destabilisation of the entire fabric of society
Alienation · Anomie · Democracy · Militarism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · African history and culture analysis · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · Law
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| Unique citing works | 38 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,71 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 35 |