Greater Ethiopia: The Evolution of a Multiethnic Society

Greater Ethiopia combines history, anthropology, and sociology to address two central questions: why Ethiopia remained independent while other African nations were colonized during European expansion, and why Ethiopia should be understood as a single cultural region despite its political, religious, and linguistic diversity. Donald Levine's interdisciplinary study contributes to both Ethiopian historical interpretation and sociological analysis. A new preface examines Ethiopia following the overthrow of the monarchy in the 1970s. The work is noted for its broad scope, innovative approach, and stimulating arguments. It has inspired subsequent anthropological and historical research and theoretical debate about Ethiopia's cultural and historical development.