A comprehensive historical, geographic, and thematic analysis of the multidimensional and dynamic migration experience of Ethiopians within and beyond Africa.
Ethiopia is one of the largest African sources of transnational migrants, with an estimated two to three million Ethiopians living outside of the home country. This edited collection provides a critical examination of the temporal, spatial, and thematic dimensions of Ethiopian migration, mapping out its scale, scope, and destinations. The thirteen essays here (plus an introduction and conclusion by the volume's editors) offer a discussion of the state of knowledge and current debates on the diaspora and suggest alternative frameworks for interrogating and understanding the Ethiopian migration and diasporic experiences. Key time periods and literatures are identified to study Ethiopian transnational migration, moving from a survey of patterns in pre-twentieth century Ethiopia and on to changing trajectories in the imperial period and under succeeding postrevolutionary regimes.
Geographically, the contour of the Ethiopian diaspora is outlined, identifying key destinations and patterns of return. In particular, the volume seeks to correct the traditional tendency to conflate the Ethiopian diaspora with North America and Europe by including areas that have long been marginalized, such as inter-Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The objective is not to construct a simple cartography of migration but a critical analysis of national and global issues, policies, trends, and processes that shape the roots and routes of the migration dynamic. Thematically, this book aims to challenge the existing boundaries of Ethiopian migration and diaspora studies and raise important concerns about representation, ghettoization, and perpetuation of inequalities.
Edited by Shimelis Bonsa Gulema, Hewan Girma, and Mulugeta F. Dinbabo. Contributors: Alpha Abebe; Amsale Alemu; Tekalign Ayalew; Kassaye Berhanu-MacDonald; Elizabeth Chacko; Marina de Regt; Mulugeta F. Dinbabo; Peter H. Gebre; Hewan Girma; Mary Goitom; Shimelis Bonsa Gulema; Tesfaye Semela; Nassise Solomon; and Fitsum R. Tedla.

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Shimelis Bonsa Gulema, Mulugeta F. Dinbabo, Hewan Girma, Alpha Abebe, Amsale Alemu

Dr Shimelis Bonsa Gulema; Professor Mulugeta F. Dinbabo; Professor Hewan Girma

Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated

United States, United States of America

Front Cover
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One
Chapter 1. Exhuming the Narrative
Chapter 2. From “Lega Harar” to Adowa to Haile Selassie
Chapter 3. Young Diasporans of Ethiopian Origin
Part Two
Chapter 4. Im/mobile Lives?
Chapter 5. Ethiopian Diasporans in South Africa
Chapter 6. Ethiopians in Australia
Chapter 7. Ethiopian Irregular Migrants to Germany
Chapter 8. Drivers and Patterns of Ethiopian Youth Migration to Global Destinations
Chapter 9. Mahbereseb
Chapter 10. The Ethiopian Diaspora’s Philanthropy toward Homeland Development
Chapter 11. Interrogating Ethiopia
Chapter 12. Songs of Sidet
Chapter 13. Between Worlds
Conclusion
Contributors
Index

2024-05-29