Land To The Tiller An Interview With Zegeye Asfaw Ann Oosthuizen by Ann Oosthuizen, Zegeye Asfaw, Tesfaye Habisso Haydebo (foreword) 9781916364707, 1916364705 instant download after payment.

Retaining the conversational style of the original 2012 interviews, Zegeye tells the story of his life, of the struggle for land reform, and of the personal cost of thatstruggle for himself and others. Despite a 10 year imprisonment, Zegeye is able to give an independent assessment of the man who jailed him, Mengistu Haile Mariam. The book includes a discussion, also from 2012, in which three people from the following generation talk about their experience of working with Zegeye.

For those who are interested in land reform - either in Ethiopia or beyond - the book provides a unique view of that period. The interview informs our understanding of current issues, and provides a very accessible introduction to recent Ethiopian history.

The interview has not been updated to reflect the significant changes, since the 2012 interview, in Ethiopia and in the lives of individuals.

1 1942-1969: Family and education

2 1969-1974: The Emperor's Ministry of Land Reform

3 1974-1979: Working under the Derg

4 1979-1989: Imprisoned by the Derg

5 1989-1995: Transitional period

6 1995—: Hundee—the root of the tree

7 Prison memories: a conversation with Ababiya Abajobir

8 Oromo and Ethiopian: meeting the next generation

Significant dates

Maps

Glossary and acronyms

About the interviewer