ORS Readers Circle
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Discover a rich Oromoo history and culture in our Reading Circle.
A gathering place for thinkers and enthusiasts alike, we merge insights from academia, arts, and indigenous traditions.
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History of the Oromo to the Sixteenth Century
Alemayehu Haile, Boshi Gonfa, Daniel Deressa, Senbeto Busha, & Umer Nure.
"History of the Oromo to the Sixteenth Century," traces the early origin of the Oromo people. It examines their origins, social structures, and the Gadaa system, which governed their democratic and age-based roles. The book extensively covers the Oromo genealogy and settlement pattern of the Oromo moieties.
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"People must crave to read their reality and write their own history"
Paulo Freire (2000. Pedagogy of the Oppressed)
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Politics in the Vernacular: Nationalism, Multiculturalism, and Citizenship
Will Kymlicka
Will Kymlicka explores how liberal democracies can accommodate cultural diversity.
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Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
Benedict Anderson
Benedict argues that nations are "imagined communities" formed through shared beliefs and experiences.
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Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction
Umut Özkırımlı
Umut Özkırımlı offers an overview and critique of major theories of nationalism.
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Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia
Sara Vaughan
Sara Vaughan examines the complex interplay between ethnicity and political power in Ethiopia.
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"People must crave to read their reality and write their own history"
Paulo Freire (2000. Pedagogy of the Oppressed)
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