UCLA Ufahamu: A Journal of African Studies Title Eritrea: A Preliminary Bibliography Permalink https://escholarship.org/uc/item/19s70393 Journal Ufahamu: A Journal of African Studies, 6(3) ISSN 0041-5715 Author Checole, Kassahun Publication Date 1976 DOI 10.5070/F763017457 Peer reviewed eScholarship.org Powered by the California Digital Library University of California - 140 - ERITREA: A PREI.IMINARY BIBLIOGR1\PHY by Kassahtm Cheoole At a time when the Eritrean peq>les' struggle for national liberation and independence has made fresh and successive advances, it becares increasingly necessary to have a clear underst:andin;J of its socio-econanic and historical dimensions and origins. It is prol::able that such an understanding can adequately OCitlbat the concerted false propaganda of the western media that has for so long projected the Eritrean peoples struggle as that of secession, religious-o::>nflict, etc. The materials carpiled in this preliminary bibliography might serve this purpose, rut in general, they remain far fran adequate. As it is, they can be roughly classified into three parts. First, an assortment of materials of oolonial origins, largely fl:an oolonial anthropologists and other synpathlzing social-scientists. Then there is the large oollection of oonterrg;x>rary political writings, mainly journalistic reports and acoounts of official positions on the question of "disposal" of the fonter Italian oolonies. Finally, there are smaller but succinct acootmts, original documents and war-front reports by the Eritrean Liberation Fronts and their . supporters. The latter, of oourse, speak nnre responsibly and oon­ cisely on the history and present oonditions of the Eritrean peoples' strugg~e . Fourteen years after the anned struggle began in Eritrea, making it one of the longest protracted wars of national liberation in Africa, it still remains vaguely understood. The few texts that are entirely devoted to Eritrean history and social oonditions (at least in the English language) originate fl:an ex-o::>lonial administrators who are apt to reoount their om and the political evaluation of their goverments. I am not aware of any major text that portrays Eritrean eoonanic, political and social history fl:an the perspectives of the Eritrean people. It is roped that this preliminary CXITlpilation of materials on Eritrea in the English language, will enoourage further study and research; especially anong Eritrean OCitlbatants and scholars. - 141 - Note on Sources: This preliminary bibliography was cx:rtpiled fran varied sources. The bolo or three major l:xx:i<s on Eritrea include very little bibliographic notes. On the other hand, a careful check of the footnotes in articles and other materials have given ma valuable leads. Becker's book, The Disposition of the Italian Colonies, 1941- 1951, has an invaluable bibliography of materials on the question of "dispoScU.". D.H. Varley's A Bibliography of Italian Colonisation in Africa, is an extensive carpilation, h::Jwever, it is l:asically limited to the pre-1936 period. The following abstracts, hi bliographies and indexes were also oonsulted with varying results. Often, the listirq of materials on Eritrea in such sources is disappointirqly scanty. African Ab­ stracts, British Humanities Index, Current Biblography on African Affairs, International African Bibliography, International Af:r>ican Institute: Cumulative Bibliography of Af:r>ican Studies, Library Catalog of the Hoover Institute, Library of Congress: African South of the Sahara, Index to Periodical Literature, School of Oriental and African St;udies, University of London: Library Catalogue, Sub­ ject Catalogue of the Royal Corrrnorwealth Society and several other catalogs and indexes. ERrl'REl\: A PRELIMINARY BIBLIOGRAPHY cx:rrpiled by Kassahl.m Cheex>le 1. Abir, N. I "The contentious rom of Africa" I Conflict Studies, 24, JUne H72. 2. ----, Oil, Power and Politics: Conflict in Arabia, the Read Sea and the Gulf, london: Frank Cass, 1974. 3. Abu Shanab, R.E., "The Eritrean revolution", International Review of History and Political Science, 8,4, 1971. 4. Al::oetan, B., "Eritrea: united Nations problem and solution," Middle Eastern Affairs, 2,2, 1951. 5. Africa, "Eritrea's \oar of secession", Africa, no. 43, March 1975 6 • Africa Research Group, "Eritrea, guerrilla war against bolo enpires, " Liberated Guardian, January 27, 1971. - 142- 7. African Camnmist, "Ethiopia: Is this revolution?", The Afr-ican Conrnunist, no. 60, 1st Quarter, 1975 8. African Red Family, "Tre Eritrean people will win", Afr-ican Red Fami~y. 2,3, 1975. 9. Alazar Tesfa Michael, Eritrea Today: Fascist Oppression Under Nose of British Mititary, \bx3ford, Essex: New Times Bock ~t. 1946. 10. Alemseged Tesfai, "CCmmmal land ownership in northern Ethiopia and its ~lications for governrent policies", Land Tenure Center, no. 88, University of Wisronsin, Madison, 1973. 11. ---, "Tre role of the bi.g four ~s and the General Assembly of the U.N. in the federation between Ethiopia and Eritrea," (Unpublished M.A. thesis), university of Illinois­ Chanpagne, 1971. 12. ------, "General bad<.gro\md and theoretical frcmleWOik for an evaluation of cx:mm.mal land tenure systems in Eritrea and their significance for e<X>I'Ollic developnent", n.p., Land Tenure Center Lilrary, university of Wisconsin, Madison, n.d. 13. , Ambaye Zakaryas, U:tnd Tenw>e in Eritrea, Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa Press, 1966. 14. Aradan Tedla, Pacts about Eritrea, Asmara: Printing and Stationary Dept. t 1964 • 15. Arim:uxll., E • • "The Italian OJ;erations at Agordat, in the Eastern 5\Xlan: Notes and documents by Genl. E. Ari.Jrondi; transl. by camander A. Paget", Jow-naZ of the United Service Institution, 38, 1894. 16. Asmalash Beyene, MunicipaZ Administration in Eritrea: A ProfiLe of the Bureaucracy, Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa Press, 1964. 17. Baeutz, P.C., "Know Africa: Confederation of Ethiopia and Eritrea", Bantu (Pretoria) 9, December 1954. 18. Baldacci, A., "Italian oolonial expansion: Its origin, progress and difficulties," United Empire, 2, 1911. 19. Bed<er, G.H., The Disposition of the Itatian Co~onies, 1941-1951, Annemasse: Inpri.Ireri.e Granchanp, 1952. - 143 - 20. Bell, J .B. , "Endemic insurgency and international order: 'll'le Eritrean experience", Orbis, 18,2, 1974. 21. Bentwich, N., Ethiopia, Eritrea and Soma Uland, London: Gollanz, 1945. 22. -----, "The Italian oolonies in Africa", ContemporaP!f Review, 170, July 1946. 23. -----, "Ethiopia and Italy's fonoor oolonies", Contemporary Review, 172, August 1947. 24. , "Ethiopia' s federal union", QuarterZy Review, 595, January 1953. 25. Berezlicov, v . , "The future of the Italian oolonies," New Times, no. 42, october 12, 1949. 26 . Berkely, G.F .H., The Campaign of Adowa and the Rise of MeneZik, NeW York: . Negro Universities Press, 1969. 27. Bovill, E.W. , "Italy in Africa", Jou:ma.Z of African Society, 32 1933, (pp. 178-86, 351-61) . 28. Boyce, F., "The internationalizing of internal war: Ethiopia, the Arabs and the case of Eritl:ea", Jou:ma.Z of International. and Comparative Studies, 5,3, 1972. 29. British Military Administration, Eritl:ea, Eritrea and her Neighbors, Asrara: British Military Administration, 1944. 30. ---- The Firat to be Freed, London: His Majesty' s Stationary Offioe,_ 1944. · . 31. British Ministry of InfOllllation, Eri.tl:ea, Handbook for Eritrea, Asnara: British Military 1\dministration, 1944. 32. Bulletin of International. News, "The Italian oolonial :atpire - A note on its rise and fall", Part I, March 1944, pp. 211-217, Part II, April 1944, pp. 258-266. 33. Canpl:ell, J .F., "Runblings along the Peel Sea: the Eritrean question" , Foreign Affairs, 48, 3, 1970. 34. ------, "Background to the Eritrean conflict", African Report, May 1970. 35. --------, "The Red Sea", Survival., August 1971. - 144 - 36. -, "The Red Sea and Suez" In: Cot:J::ell, Alvi.n J. and R.M. Burrell (eds. ), The Indian Ocean: Its Political, Economic and Military Importance, New YOJ:k: Praeger Pub­ lishers, 1972. 37. Castagno, A.A., "The rom of Africa and tre c:x:rrpeti.tion for power" in: Cotrell, Alvi.n J. and R.M. Burrell (eds. ) I The Indian Ocean: Its Political, Economic and Military Irrrportance, New Yotk: Praeger Publishers, 1972. 38. ChamberS, J . , "An Eritrean saturday aftelnxn" 1 United Empire, December 1946. 39. Chechetkina, 0 . , "The problem of tre Italian ool.oni.as" , Pravada, October 10, 1949, Ref. Current Digest of the Soviet Press, 1,42: pp. 24-25. 40. Cherian, K. (ed.), A.griaultla>e, Industry and CoiTUTierce in Ethiopia and &itrea: A Special Publication, Astara, 1957. 41. Curmi.ng, D.C., "The History of Kassala and the province of Taka", Sudan Notes and Records, 20, 1, 1937. 42. ------, "The United Nations disposal of Eritrea", African Affairs, 52, 207, 1953. 43. , "British stewardship of tre Italian oolonies: An acx:ount rendered", International Affairs, 29, January 1953. 44. , "Disposal of Eritrea," Middle East Journal, no. l, January 7, 1953. 45. Current Notes on International Affairs 22, "The fpnner Italian colonies - disposal by tre United Nations", Fetruary 1951. 46. Dainelli, G., "The Italian colonies", Geographical Review, 19,3, 1929. 47. Dennis, G., "What future for Italy's fanner oolonies?", Ustener, 41, May 19, 1949. 48. Diam:md, R.A. and D. Fot:qUellt, "Airerican military aid to Ethiopia and Erit:J::ean insurgency", Africa Today, 19,1 , 1972. 49. Drew, s., "~ Eritrean rock sculptures probably of coptic origin", Man, 51, 155, 1951. 50. Dul::ov:itsky, v., "Dividing up Italy' s fanner oolonies under tre guide of trusteeship", New Times, no. 50, December 7, 1949. - 145 - 51. , "Colarl.es and collusicn", N#IIJ Times~ no. 18, April 27, 1949. 52. Durlcanscm, D.J., "GU:maten in a new arcaeolog:ical. site in Eritrea", Antiquity, 21, 83, 1947. 53. , "Sir' at '1\dkeme Ml..lga' -A Native law cxx3e of Eritrea", Africa~ 19, 1949. 54. , "Er....trean rodt sculptures," Man~ 52, 117, 1952. 55. EJgypti.an Society of Intematicnal. law, "Eritrea - Constituticn, 1955 (Text)", In: Federations in the Middle East, cairo, 1964.