TY - BOOK AU - Tsega Endalew. TI - Integration and peace in East Africa: a history of the Oromo nation SN - 9780230117747 AV - DT390.G2 T76 2012 U1 - DT 390.G2 ETE 23 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Oromo (African people) KW - History KW - Politics and government KW - Religion N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "This book analyzes the development of indigenous religious, commercial, and political institutions among the Oromo mainly during the relatively peaceful two centuries in its history, from 1704 to 1882. The largest ethnic group in East Africa, the Oromo promoted peace, cultural assimilation, and ethnic integration. This period witnessed flourishing commerce and communication networks that promoted the maturation of Oromo law and government, the integration of foreign ideas, and the assimilation into Oromo of various other cultures"--Provided by publisher UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1213/2011039300-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1213/2011039300-d.html UR - https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1609/2011039300-t.html ER -