| ID | 151621 |
| Title Proper | Spatial reading of urban political-religious conflict |
| Other Title Information | contested urban landscapes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jep Stockmans (a1) and Karen Büscher (a1) ; Stockmans, Jep ; Büscher, Karen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article presents a spatial approach to the recent history of conflict and confrontation between the Ethiopian Government and Ethiopian Muslim Communities in Addis Ababa. Based on original ethnographic data and inspired by existing academic studies on political-religious relationships in Addis Ababa, this study takes a closer look at the significance of the urban public landscape in power-struggles between the EPRDF and the Muslim communities. The article argues that political-religious struggle in Addis Ababa shapes the current urban landscape, as use of and control over urban public space and place forms a crucial element in the strategies of public authority of all involved actors. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 55, No.1; Mar 2017: p.79-104 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Modern African Studies 2017-03 55, 1 |
| Key Words | Ethiopia ; Addis Ababa ; Spatial Reading ; Urban Political-Religious Conflict ; Urban Landscapes |