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The histories buildings tell: aesthetic and popular readings of state meaning in Ethiopia (2022)
Journal Article
Gallagher, J., Mulugeta, D., Melake-Selam, A., & Tomkinson, J. (2022). The histories buildings tell: aesthetic and popular readings of state meaning in Ethiopia. Journal of Eastern African Studies, 16(1), 2 -24. https://doi.org/10.1080/17531055.2022.2068234

In this article, we attempt to understand the persistence of the ‘great tradition’ in describing what the state means to Ethiopians. We do this by examining stories about history, told by and about Ethiopia’s architecture. Within these stories we fin... Read More about The histories buildings tell: aesthetic and popular readings of state meaning in Ethiopia.

Shwezigon Pagoda (2022)
Book Chapter
Tan, H. (2022). Shwezigon Pagoda. In P. L. Bonfitto (Ed.), World Architecture and Society: From Stonehenge to One World Trade Center (643-648). ABC-CLIO