Now available in Amharic, "The Horn of Africa" by renowned scholar Christopher Clapham has been expertly translated by Haile Meskel Beshewamyeleh. This groundbreaking book explores why the Horn of Africa—home to Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Somaliland, and Djibouti—stands out as one of Africa’s most unique and complex regions. With a focus on Ethiopia’s historical resilience and regional influence, the book offers powerful insights into how geography, empire, colonial legacy, and political fragmentation have shaped the region's past and present.
Clapham examines how Ethiopia, as the only African empire to resist European colonization and engage in its own imperial expansion, influenced neighboring states and created a region distinct from the rest of post-colonial Africa. Since the pivotal year of 1991, when both Eritrea and Somaliland declared independence, the Horn has experienced vastly different political paths—from Somalia’s state collapse to Eritrea’s isolation and Ethiopia’s ongoing developmental challenges.
Translated into Amharic as "የአፍሪካ ቀንድ", this edition provides Ethiopian readers with a deeper understanding of the Horn's state-building struggles, regional tensions, and the long-lasting impact of history on modern governance and identity.
