Negash (modern history, Dalerna U. College, Sweden) and Tronvoll (Norwegian Institute of Human Rights, U. of Oslo) examine historical relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, border issues, and relatio
When Eritrea gained independence in 1991, hopes were high for its transformation. In two decades however, it became one of the most repressive in the world, effectively a militarised "garrison state".
A comprehensive study of how and why the bright prospects the new state of Eritrea had in 1991 were undercut, turning the country into one of the world's most authoritarian, militarised, isolated, and
This book explores the complex interrelationships between multi-party elections and traditional authorities in Ethiopia and is based on nine case studies of the country's 2005 regional and national el
This collection analyses the approach taken by the current government of Ethiopia to deal with the massive human rights violations that took place from 1974 to 1991 under the Derg.