Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, ethnic federalism was implemented in the 1990s with the intention of redressing past marginalization, in which certain groups were excluded from political participation, economic prospects, and cultural acknowledgement. Here Ethnic conflict refers to a form of conflict in which the obje...
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| author | Keneni Jibat Yonas Aday Adeto Taddesse Berisso Galchu |
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| description | In Ethiopia, ethnic federalism was implemented in the 1990s with the intention of redressing past marginalization, in which certain groups were excluded from political participation, economic prospects, and cultural acknowledgement. Here Ethnic conflict refers to a form of conflict in which the objectives of at least one party are defined in ethnic terms. However, it’s essential to note that the conflict itself is usually not about ethnic differences per se. Instead, it revolves around political, economic, social, cultural, or territorial matters. There are conflicts over political and territorial authority among Ethiopian ethnic groups, despite the fact that these conflicts are the result of disputed histories and feelings of marginalization. This study aims to investigate the dynamics of political tensions among Ethiopian regions. A qualitative research methodology is used. Both primary and secondary data sources were used. The findings show that Ethiopia’s 1991 transition to ethnic federalism was a drastic attempt to balance the country’s ethnic diversity within its political system. Nevertheless, this system has also been criticized for escalating ethnic conflicts and fostering a politicized environment where ethnicity plays a big role in resource distribution and government. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9721291476da4a01a4cbd27f805d54442025-01-22T13:34:42ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862025-12-0111110.1080/23311886.2025.2452361Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in EthiopiaKeneni Jibat0Yonas Aday Adeto1Taddesse Berisso Galchu2Institute for Peace and Security Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaInstitutes for Peace Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaInstitute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaIn Ethiopia, ethnic federalism was implemented in the 1990s with the intention of redressing past marginalization, in which certain groups were excluded from political participation, economic prospects, and cultural acknowledgement. Here Ethnic conflict refers to a form of conflict in which the objectives of at least one party are defined in ethnic terms. However, it’s essential to note that the conflict itself is usually not about ethnic differences per se. Instead, it revolves around political, economic, social, cultural, or territorial matters. There are conflicts over political and territorial authority among Ethiopian ethnic groups, despite the fact that these conflicts are the result of disputed histories and feelings of marginalization. This study aims to investigate the dynamics of political tensions among Ethiopian regions. A qualitative research methodology is used. Both primary and secondary data sources were used. The findings show that Ethiopia’s 1991 transition to ethnic federalism was a drastic attempt to balance the country’s ethnic diversity within its political system. Nevertheless, this system has also been criticized for escalating ethnic conflicts and fostering a politicized environment where ethnicity plays a big role in resource distribution and government.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2025.2452361Conflictethnic groupethnic-federalismethnic-conflictSociology & social policyeducation – social sciences |
| spellingShingle | Keneni Jibat Yonas Aday Adeto Taddesse Berisso Galchu Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia Cogent Social Sciences Conflict ethnic group ethnic-federalism ethnic-conflict Sociology & social policy education – social sciences |
| title | Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia |
| title_full | Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia |
| title_short | Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia |
| title_sort | multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in ethiopia |
| topic | Conflict ethnic group ethnic-federalism ethnic-conflict Sociology & social policy education – social sciences |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2025.2452361 |
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