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Abiy Superstar - reformer or revolutionary? Hope for transformation in Ethiopia
Abiy Superstar: Reformer oder Revolutionär? Hoffnung auf Transformation in Äthiopien
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Abstract It really is quite amazing. In the few weeks since Abiy Ahmed was elected Prime Minister of Ethiopia, nearly all the established facts that underpin Ethiopian politics have started to unravel. The new Prime Minister has apologized to the population for the mistakes of the past, ended the border war ... view more
It really is quite amazing. In the few weeks since Abiy Ahmed was elected Prime Minister of Ethiopia, nearly all the established facts that underpin Ethiopian politics have started to unravel. The new Prime Minister has apologized to the population for the mistakes of the past, ended the border war with Eritrea without making any demands and dismissed key officials from the old regime. At the same time, he has lifted the state of emergency and liberalized the economy - all this was previously considered unthinkable in Ethiopia. Control, internal security and a close-knit collective of former liberation fighters were the defining elements of a style of politics that provided stability and economic growth for a long time, but neglected the country’s rapidly growing young population and its concerns. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
change of government; opposition; political movement; political change; government policy; political participation; change in power; political system; demographic transition; domestic policy; Ethiopia
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 26/2018
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications