THE ETHNIC TURN IN ACADEMIA -

THE ETHNIC TURN IN ACADEMIA

Publication Date : 02/08/2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63469/jaal1425


Author(s) :

Daniel Kassahun Waktola.


Volume/Issue :
Volume 14
,
Issue 2
(08 - 2025)



Abstract :

The commentary critiques the rise of ethnically defined academic journals in Ethiopia, warning they risk turning scholarship into tribal advocacy. It argues these platforms undermine academic neutrality by favoring ethnic loyalties over intellectual rigor. While acknowledging the need for cultural representation, it calls for more inclusive academic spaces and integrative publishing models, drawing on examples from India and Nigeria. Ultimately, it defends the integrity of academia against rising ethnic polarization.


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