{"product_id":"9781849046183","title":"Understanding Contemporary Ethiopia: Monarchy, Revolution and the Legacy of Meles Zenawi","description":"When we think of Ethiopia we tend to think in cliches: Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, the Falasha Jews, the epic reign of Emperor Haile Selassie, the Communist Revolution, famine and civil war. Among the countries of Africa it has a high profile yet is poorly known. How- ever all cliches contain within them a kernel of truth, and occlude much more. Today's Ethiopia (and its painfully liberated sister state of Eritrea) are largely obscured by these mythical views and a secondary literature that is partial or propagandist. Moreover there have been few attempts to offer readers a comprehensive overview of the country's recent history, politics and culture that goes beyond the usual guidebook fare. Understanding Contemporary Ethiopia seeks to do just that, presenting a measured, detailed and systematic analysis of the main features of this unique country, now building on the foundations of a magical and tumultuous past as it struggles to emerge in the modern world on its own terms.","brand":"Hurst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153396875504,"sku":"9781849046183","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849046183_p0.jpg?v=1763750491","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849046183","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}