| Medemer | |
| Author: | Abiy Ahmed |
| Country: | Ethiopia |
| Language: | |
| Genre: | Political |
| Publisher: | Tsehai Publishers |
| Published: | 19 October 2019 |
| Pages: | 248 |
| Isbn: | 9781599072043 |
Medemer (Amharic: መደመር) is a political book by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, published on 19 October 2019[1] by Tsehai Publishers. The book contains various political, religious, social and cultural motives, envisaging Abiy's leadership in futurist constructive narratives.[2] It has been published in Amharic, Afan Oromo, and English.
In March 2023, a second edition, titled Generation Medemer, was released.[3]
Medemer was premiered in Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa. At the inaugural ceremony, Abiy explained the book was his fifth; he previously published four books under the pen name "Draz" with aim of expanding education in rural areas. According to him, the book was intended to "save Ethiopia from vanishing". On 18 March 2023, Generation Medemer was released as second edition of book. It was written in Amharic, Afan Oromo and English languages.
Medemer argues that cooperation and competition are laws of nature that serve irreplaceable functions in the human need for completion, which is also what drives them to socialize. It is not establish itself as economic and political nature, but also encompasses Ethiopian philosophical nature from the past. The book highlighted "patience, open-mindedness, and active engagement" with critique and constructive dialogue that causes fruitful solution.[4] [5]