Decentralization as a solution to the problem of cultured diversity: An example from Ethiopia

Africa

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 207-225

  Hamer, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURE; DECENTRALIZATION; DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ETHNIC GROUP; NATION STATE; POLICY MAKING; POLITICAL HISTORY; SOCIAL HISTORY; SOCIAL STRUCTURE;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; ETHIOPIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 34249292995     PISSN: 00019720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3366/afr.2007.77.2.207     Document Type: Article

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