Ethiopia
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”
– Robert Louis Stevenson
Ethiopia is a beautiful country with a rich history, diverse people and growing economy. One of the main purposes of our program is to encourage participants to see beyond their preconceived notions of famine and bloated bellies. While the country does struggle with poverty, it is a great disservice to view it exclusively with this lens. To prepare for your trip, we recommend checking out the resources below to learn more about Ethiopia, including its economic growth, construction boom, flourishing tourism sector and increased foreign direct investment. Join us on Facebook to provide reviews of these resources and suggest your own.
Ethiopia: One of the World’s Fastest Growing Economies (BBC Report, Nov 15, 2011)
National Geographic World Music Guide
News and online media from Ethiopia: http://af.reuters.com/
General guide to Ethiopian culture: http://www.selamta.net/culture.htm
Books on Ethiopia
History of Ethiopia — Harold Marcus
Layers of Time: A History of Ethiopia – Paul Henze
Economic Development and Nation Building in Ethiopia – Daniel Teferra
Brothers at War: Making Sense of the Eritrean-Ethiopian War – Tekeste Negash, Kjetil Tronvoll
Biographies/Memoirs
There is No Me Without You: One Woman’s Odyssey to Rescue Africa’s Children – Melissa Fay Greene
Chameleon Days: An American Boyhood in Ethiopia – Tim Bascom
Notes from the Hyena’s Belly: An Ethiopian Boyhood – Nega Mezlekia
Additional Media
