Wednesday 30 December 2009

Ethnic conflict in the Horn of Africa

This paper looks at the formation of ethnicity and ethnic conflict in the Horn
of Africa with particular attention to the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Firstly, conflict in the Horn of Africa at large is mapped out. Ethnic and political
groups within Ethiopia and Eritrea are looked at respectively so as to analyse
the outbreak of war in the two countries. The extent of external role players'
involvement in this conflict is examined. Finally the essay also attempts to assess
the social and economic consequences of the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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