Deribie M. Demmeksa

New Order In East Africa

The Oromo Nation and Renaissance of True Ethiopia

The book is an expanded adaptation from an extensive independent study titled Exploration of Socio-political History of the Oromo Nation of East Africa and Prognosis of its Future Perspectives. The study opposed the conventional Abyssinia-centered Ethiopian history and a partial departure from the academic tradition of Ethiopian Studies and Oromo Studies. It was a case study conducted in an advocacy worldview and an atheoretical framework. It employed the historical parallel and the centre-periphery approaches as objects of the study. The book narrates the socio-political history of the Oromo nation in the Horn of Africa. It accentuates the pressing problems of the Oromo in modern Ethiopia and identifies the loss of the socio-political center as an urgent problem. It sets a new grand narrative and a unifying vision for the Oromo nation and advocates for its peaceful and democratic rise to the socio-political center in modern Ethiopia and East Africa. It envisions Kushite Ethiopia and Kushite Ethiopian nationalism as the future of modern Ethiopia and East Africa.

New Order in East Africa: The Oromo Nation and Renaissance of True Ethiopia: Demmeksa, Deribie Mekonnen: 9781658591072: Amazon.com: Books

The Ethiopian Federation

Formation, Features, and Challenges

This book results from an independent study to explain the Ethiopian Federation: its making, features, and theoretical and practical challenges. The constitutional pact theory of federalism guided the study. The analysis followed the political and ideological approach to the study of federalism. The constitutional recognition of national diversity, where not only all the nations, nationalities, and peoples of the federation have the right to self-determination but also all are equal, and each is sovereign, was the animating element throughout the study. The book recounts the international and local backgrounds of national self-determination and the political dynamism during the formation of the federation. It explains the conceptual underpinnings of the federalization process and defines Ethiopian federalism with a new recognition theory of federalism that it suggests. It articulates the features of the federation in detail. Also, it analyzes the conceptual and practical challenges of the federation. It is written with reserved judgments to allow general-purpose readers and students of federalism to understand the dissertation well. The work could be a contribution to the study of federalism.

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Gadaa System

Heritage of Humanity

The book is about the Gadaa System, a UNESCO-inscribed heritage of humanity. The Gadaa System is an indigenous and democratic socio-political system of the Oromo nation of East Africa. It is "one of the most astonishing and instructive turns the evolution of human society has taken" and "one of the most complex systems of the social organization ever devised by the human imagination". The Gadaa System is the zenith of integrated social, political, cultural, and spiritual thoughts and the epitome of popular democracy, pure republicanism, and minimalist government. The book is written judiciously to satisfy the yearnings of readers who have waited for so long for such a comprehensive introductory book. For everyone who wants to learn about the Gadaa System, it is necessary to have the book. It contains all that they need to know about the UNESCO-inscribed intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

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The Making of Modern Ethiopia

A Synopsis

The book is a synopsis of the lengthy process of the making of modern Ethiopia. It briefly covers the duration from the pre-Aksumite period to the present Ethiopian Federation. It is not a history in the conventional sense. Some could find it controversial. The book focuses on the transformation of the Kingdom of Abyssinia to modern Ethiopia. It is primarily an account of how Emperor Menelik II built modern Ethiopia in the second half of the 19th century. It is an illustration of the multinational nature of modern Ethiopia. Anyone interested in Ethiopia's controversial history and its present socio-political dynamics would find the book informative, thought-provoking, and a valuable resource for understanding modern Ethiopia.

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Gadaa System

Gadaa System: Heritage of Humanity: 9781658028837: Demmeksa, Deribie Mekonnen: Books

The Making of Modern Ethiopia

The Making of Modern Ethiopia: A Synopsis: Demmeksa, Deribie Mekonnen: 9781657046924: Amazon.com: Books

The Ethiopian Federation

The Ethiopian Federation: Formation, Features, and Challenges: Demmeksa, Deribie M.: 9798617584327: Amazon.com: Books

New Order in East Africa

New Order in East Africa: The Oromo Nation and Renaissance of True Ethiopia: Demmeksa, Deribie Mekonnen: 9781658591072: Amazon.com: Books

About Deribie M. Demmeksa

Deribie M. Demmeksa was born and raised in Oromia, Ethiopia. Mr Deribie studied Management and Business Administration. He was a former lecturer, among others, at the University of Gondar, Addis Ababa University, and Jimma University in Ethiopia, and the University of Vechta in Germany. He has served in academic positions including Head of Department, Faculty Dean, and Academic Vice President in Ethiopia. He was a country representative of 'LIGHT FOR THE WORLD' to Ethiopia. He has years of experience in business and development consulting in Ethiopia. Since 2010, he has focused on the fields of political history and culture for his independent studies. He has conducted dedicated studies on Ethiopian political history and culture, and independently published several books. His books include New Order in East Africa: The Oromo Nation and Renaissance of True Ethiopia (2018), The Ethiopian Federation: Formation, Features and Challenges (2018), The Making of Modern Ethiopia: A Synopsis (2019), and Gadaa System: Heritage of Humanity (2020).

Deribie Mekonnen is highly praised by colleagues and peers for his exceptional intelligence, leadership, and dedication. Known for his academic excellence and visionary approach, he has held significant positions early in his career, including at Gondar University and Light for the World. He is described as a hardworking, disciplined, and cooperative individual with a talent for critical thinking and effective decision-making. His leadership is marked by ambition and a clear vision, often providing valuable support and guidance. Deribie is also recognized for his ability to manage complex tasks efficiently and his commitment to both personal and professional growth.

Deribie lives in Oslo, Norway.