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Guardians of the Tradition

By James De Lorenzi

Guardians of the Tradition Politics & History

Guardians of the Tradition

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Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to Africa's oldest written historical tradition, which began in the third century with the monuments and manuscripts of Aksum and has continued to the present day. This study explores the development of this rich tradition, focusing in particular on the dramatic lives and original thought of a group of early twentieth-century Ethiopian and Eritrean historians. James De Lorenzi examines how these scholars used historiography to not only record the past but also grapple with the changes of the modern era. Through their history writings, they made provocative political claims, explored the nature of their communal ties, assessed their inherited institutions and ideas, and critically evaluated the people and cultures of the wider world. Opposing the view that historiography is a uniquely Western intellectual pursuit, Guardians of the Tradition provides new evidence of an African historical consciousness and the vibrancy of history writing outside the West. James De Lorenzi is associate professor of history at John Jay College, City University of New York.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
234
Release Date:
2018-05-15
Publication Date:
2018-05-01
Publisher:
University of Rochester Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1580469280
ISBN13:
9781580469289
Weight:
346 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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