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Ethnic federalism. Ethnic federalism, multi-ethnic or multi-national federalism, [1] is a form of federal system in which the federated regional or state units are defined by ethnicity. Ethnic federal systems have been created in attempts to accommodate demands for ethnic autonomy and manage inter-ethnic tensions within a state.
its ethnic-based federal system to a non-ethnic one that considers the individual the primary subject of the political order, as is the case in other liberal democratic states. 14. For this group, ethnic federalism does not only intensify ethnic conflicts and tensions across the country, but it also erects some structural barriers to the
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Nov 26, 2023 · Ethiopian federalism has had three major benefits. First, it allows for language and cultural freedom. The country’s 80 ethnic groups fought long and hard to secure their rights to culture ...
Jan 12, 2022 · It is true that ethnic federalism in Ethiopia played a vital role in minority protection and allowed the ‘self and shared’ governance system in the country. Parallel to this, it has also generated local-based ethnic conflict and reignited armed based ethno-nationalist and separatist groups in the country.
Jun 4, 2013 · Abstract. In 1991 Ethiopia established an ethnic federal system that gave full recognition to ethnic autonomy, while maintaining the unity of the state. Its new constitution created a federal system largely consisting of ethnic-based territorial units. The constitution aspires to achieve ethnic autonomy and equality while maintaining the state.
- Alem Habtu
- 2003
Jun 29, 2022 · He gives two reasons. First, federations make the weaker stronger. Second, federations prevent aggressive and petty policies and wars. The general purpose of this contribution is to explore how federalism is employed for multinational state-building and to shed light on the topic of federalism and ethnic relations at large.
Dec 12, 2016 · Transitional Government of Ethiopia between 1991 and 1995; first, committing to the. principles of ethnic federalism as a way to recognise and empower various ethnic. groups; and then, adopting a ...
