Article
Jalata-Oromo state.pdf
Journal of Oromo Studies
(2008)
Abstract
In its long struggle to decolonize Oromia and
construct a sovereign state, the Oromo national
movement has played a leading role in developing
Oromummaa or Oromoness2 and in revitalizing Oromo
culture, history, and language. Institutionalizing these
achievements requires tackling the challenges of state
building in Oromia, empowering the Oromo people,
and fostering peace with other peoples in the Horn of Africa.
To that end, Oromo political organizations
need to engage in a truly democratic dialogue to confront
and overcome exclusivist and anarchist political
tendencies3 within the Oromo national movement and
address some major structural factors that impinge on
the progress of the Oromo national movement.
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Keywords
- Oromia state; Oromo nationalism; Oromummaa; Oromo Liberation Front
Disciplines
Publication Date
Summer July, 2008
Citation Information
Journal of Oromo Studies, vol. 15, no. 2, 2008:133-189
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