MC Library Research Guides: Teach Global Classrooms: Collaborative Online International Learning: Ethiopia

Books on Ethiopia

Culture and Customs of Ethiopia

Understanding Contemporary Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Power and Protest: Peasant Revolts in the Twentieth Century

Ethiopia : the land, its people, history and culture

African Ark : the peoples and ancient cultures of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa

Suggested Sources on Ethiopia

Enclopaedia Britannica: Ethiopia

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An Ethiopian Experience: The Montgomery County - Gondar Sister Cities Trip
Ethiopia (Film) (Film) - In this program, art historian Gus Casely-Hayford searches for the facts behind the legend by traveling to several important religious sites: Gondar, with its stunning icons; Lalibela, a cluster of 11 churches carved from single blocks of stone; remote Debre Damo monastery; Axum, allegedly home to the Ark of the Covenant; and finally, to a pre-Christian temple where inscriptions in ancient Sabaean—the language spoken by the people of Sheba—provide a tenuous link to the biblical queen.
Ethiopia: Beyond the Lens of Famine (Film) - This film explores how Indris Seid Yimer and Emyet Assen Woraki’s lives have been transformed since 1984, when their Wollo area community was engulfed in a famine described by BBC journalist Michael Buerk as “the closest thing to hell on Earth.” Featuring contributions from entrepreneur Samuel Alemu and financier Ermyas Amelga and showcasing the UNESCO World Heritage site in Lalibela.
Five Dimensions of Culture in Ethiopia, South Africa, and the U.S.: Intercultural Connections (Film) - In this program, college students from Ethiopia, South Africa, and the U.S. discuss what Geert Hofstede called “the five dimensions of culture”—regard for individuality, gender roles, and ability to tolerate social change, hierarchy, and long-term planning. As the students explain how these values are expressed in their home countries, viewers learn which attitudes are unique and which are shared by communities around the world. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A part of the series Intercultural Connections.

University of Gondar
Why Is There Such a Large Ethiopian Population in the Washington Region? What's With Washington podcast from WAMU radio
African Immigrants in the Washington Region Presentation slides from the Brooking Institution (2010)

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