Ian Scott Horst – Episode 168
This time Eric sits down with Ian Scott Horst, author of the new book "Like Ho Chi Minh! Like Che Guevara! The Revolutionary Left in Ethiopia 1969-1979." Eric and Ian discuss the history of the Ethiopian student movement and the revolution itself, its connections to other liberation movements, the redirection of the revolution by the military, and the events that followed. The conversation explores everything from Ethiopia's experience with Italian fascism and corrupt monarchy, to how this seemingly forgotten chapter of revolutionary history connects to events in Africa today, as well as to the experiences of activists the world over. More