A lively historical account of the rise of Ethiopia's student movement by one of those involved, its role in overthrowing the imperial regime, and its impact on the shaping of the country's future.

Youth in Revolt
The Political and Cultural Context
Early Beginnings: 'That Will be the Day, When...'
The Process of Radicalisation
1969: Prelude to Revolution
Championing the Cause of the Marginalised: the National Question and the Woman Question
Fusion and Fission: From Student Unions to Leftist Political Organisations
Conclusion: The Legacy

Bahru Zewde is Emeritus Professor of History at Addis Ababa University and founding Fellow and Vice President of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences. He has authored many books and articles, notably A History of Modern Ethiopia, 1855-1974, Pioneers of Change in Ethiopia: The Reformist Intellectuals of the Early Twentieth Century and The Quest for Socialist Utopia, finalist for the Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize, 2015.