Books, Articles & Publications
A comprehensive archive documenting Wallelign Mekonnen's intellectual journey and the scholarly discourse that followed. From his pioneering books and historical essays to modern analyses of his legacy, this collection serves as a vital resource for understanding the origins of Ethiopian student activism.
Publications Overview
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Articles
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By Him
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About Him
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Books
Poems by Wallelign
ከለበሱ አይቀር ሱሪ፣ የጥንቱን ነበር የተፈሪ፣ ግና አይመችም ለስራ፣ አጣብቆ ይዞ በቀኝ በግራ፣
ቦሬሣው ካሣ መካር አጡ፣ እንዳይሆን ሆነው ቀበጡ፣ ብዙ እያወቁ እንደ ጅል፣ የማይሆን ነገር መከጀል፣ ለድሃ እንዳይሆን እያወቁ፣ ዘውድ አምጡ ብለው ደረቁ፣
Biography of Wallelign Mekonnen
Explore the comprehensive life story of one of Ethiopia's most influential student leaders. Read about his early life, his radical ideas, and his enduring legacy in both English and Amharic formats.
Books
Important literature and memoirs about Wallelign Mekonnen and the student movement.
On the Question of Nationalities in Ethiopia
The famous essay that challenged Ethiopia's national identity narrative and called for recognition of ethnic diversity. Published in the student magazine 'Struggle' in November 1969.
National Service
A 1969 call to action by Wallelign Mekonnen, urging university students to stop treating their national service as a vacation and instead actively organize to uplift the working class.
To Professor Afework G/eyesus - Mekabir Alem
An open letter by Wallelign Mekonnen to Professor Afewerk Gebre-Yesus, critiquing the historical oppression of the Ethiopian peasantry and the brutality of the military apparatus.
A Challenge to the Proclamation
A critical reflection on the Ethiopian University Service, questioning its purpose, its administrative failings, and its impact on the rural peasantry versus student life.
The Prisoner of Asinara
A prize-winning short story by Wallelign Mekonnen that follows the journey of a humble farmer-turned-patriot during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia.
Biography of Ato Mekonnen Kassa
A biography of Ato Mekonnen Kassa, father of Wallelign Mekonnen; detailing his life as a patriot, his success as a merchant in Dessie, and the hardships he faced due to his son's political activism.