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Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism
Notes from Lenin’s (1916) book “Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism”: “Imperialism emerged as the development and direct continuation of the fundamental attributes of capitalism in general. But capitalism only became imperialism at a definite and very high stage of its development… Economically, the main thing in this process is the substitution of capitalist monopolies […]
Famine in Ethiopia (1958-1977)
One of the earliest comprehensive works on famine in Ethiopia was “Rural Vulnerability to Famine in Ethiopia, 1958-1977”, written by Mesfin Wolde Mariam (published 1986). The author is noteworthy for a career advocating for human rights, for which he was nominated for the Sakharov Prize, and also for which he was imprisoned by the Government […]
Sustainable Solutions for Global Warming
Ever wonder where you might find a collection of the evidence-based solutions to address global warming, which are also feasible in the policy world? Paul Hawken’s edited volume “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming” (2017) is just that. The book presents 100 of the most sustainable solutions, and in case […]
List of Ethiopian Academic Journals
Appear active (alphabetical) Abyssinia Journal of Business and Social Sciences (Wollo University) Abyssinia Journal of Engineering and Computing (Wollo University) Abyssinia Journal of Science and Technology (Wollo University) Bahir Dar Journal of Education (Bahir Dar University) Bahir Dar University Journal of Law (Bahir Dar University) Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia (Chemical Society of […]
New publication: Designing Knowledge Co-production for Climate and Development
Harvey, B., Cochrane, L., Van Epp, M., Cranston, P., and Pirani, P.A. (2017) Designing Knowledge Co-production for Climate and Development. CARIAA Working Paper #21. International Development Research Centre: Ottawa. Abstract: Climate change poses significant global challenges. Solutions require new ways of working, thinking and acting. Knowledge co-production is often cited as one of the innovations needed […]
Political Economy of Tanzania
Edwards wrote about Tanzania in 2014, providing an external perspective, largely from purview of the World Bank. For an alternative perspective, readers can pick up Andrew Coulson’s “Tanzania: A Political Economy” (1982), which he wrote from within, as a civil servant and academic in Tanzania. Coulson provides an introduction to Tanzania from the colonial period until […]
Civil Society & Development
“Civil society has established itself at the beginning of the twenty-first century as a significant, even paradigmatic concept in the field of development policy and practice” wrote Jude Howell and Jenny Pearce in their 2001 book “Civil Society and Development: A Critical Exploration” (p. 1). Yet, how do donors conceptualize, fund and engage with civil […]
New Publication: The Geography of Development Studies: Leaving No One Behind
Cochrane, L. and Thornton, A. (2017) The Geography of Development Studies. Forum for Development Studies. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08039410.2017.1345786 Abstract: Whereas the Millennium Development Goals sought reductions, the Sustainable Development Goals have set forth bold new objectives of leaving no one behind. This Commentary explores the continued geographic prioritization and exclusions within development studies research and some of the […]
2 Years of Blogging!
It has been two years to the day since I started posting blogs on this page. This marks the 273rd posting. According to Google Analytics, these were the most popular posts: Conducting Research in Ethiopia? Read this. PhD Reality Check Essential Development Studies Books Advice for Conducting Household Surveys Want to Volunteer Overseas and Don’t […]
Interesting Books (300+)
In addition to the “essential” development studies books, some other interesting books include (organized chronologically): Pre1950s On the Genealogy of Morality (1887) Nietzsche Growing up in New Guinea (1930) Mead 1950s Black Skin, While Masks (1952) Fanon 1960s The Fire Next Time (1962) Baldwin The Structure of Scientific Revolution (1962) Kuhn Arabia Felix (1964) […]
About me
Logan Cochrane
Associate Professor at HBKU in the College of Public Policy. He is an Associate Fellow of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences and an Adjunct Professor at Hawassa University (Institute for Policy and Development Research). Over the last fifteen years, he has worked in Afghanistan, Benin, Burundi, Canada, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Logan acts as a consultant for governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations, seeking to create bridges between research and practice.
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