Peasant Revolution in Ethiopia

Discover the compelling narrative of the Peasant Revolution in Ethiopia by Cambridge University Press, published in 1997. This insightful book delves into the remarkable rise of the student-led Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in the northern province of Tigray. It chronicles how the TPLF liberated the region from military control in 1989 and, through a strategic alliance with local peasants, established an ethnically based coalition that ultimately seized state power in 1991. With 290 pages of detailed analysis and historical context, this hardback edition is a must-read for anyone interested in Ethiopian history and revolutionary movements. Explore the dynamics of power, ethnicity, and grassroots mobilization that shaped a pivotal moment in Ethiopia's past.