1. Institute of Peace and Development Studies, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
2. Department of Peace and Development Studies, Wollo Uiniversity, Dessie, Ethiopia
3. Department of Sociology, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
4. History and Africana and Latin American Studies, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, USA
5. Department of Conflict Resolution, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA