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Roots of resilience : the history of the Arsi Oromo movement in building educational resistance (1950s to 1980s) : education and social change in Ethiopia / Gemechu Abraham Kurfessa.
Van Pelt Library DT387.7 .K875 2026
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kurfessa, Gemechu Abraham, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arsi (African people)--Ethiopia--History.
- Arsi (African people).
- Education--Ethiopia--History.
- Education.
- Physical Description:
- xl, 563 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- History of the Arsi Oromo movement in building educational resistance
- Education and social change in Ehtiopia
- Place of Publication:
- Trenton, New Jersey : The Red Sea Press, [2026]
- Summary:
- "Drawing on meticulous research, oral testimony, and evocative narrative, the author brings to life the resilience and ingenuity of a generation that defied Ethiopia's oppressive feudal order to claim education as a tool of liberation and justice. It is a testament to the power of indigenous activism and the enduring legacy of community-led transformation"--Publisher's website.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1569029563
- 9781569029565
- 9781569029558
- 1569029555
- OCLC:
- 1583151076
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