Aiming to challenge contemporary stereotypes of the country, Milkias, an editor of Horn of Africa Journal who taught humanities and political science at Marianopolis College and Concordia U. in Canada, traces the history and culture of Ethiopia, including the physical and human geography, system of government, and economy; religion; women and marriage; literature, art, music, and cinema; class, gender, and ethnicity; education; language, food, sports and leisure, popular culture, and etiquette; and contemporary issues like civil war, democratization, religious conflict, human rights, terrorism, drought and food security, population explosion and family planning, gender issues and female circumcision, sex work, trafficking, water, HIV/AIDS, and adoption. A list of country-related organizations and an annotated bibliography are among the resources included. The book is meant for international organizations, foreign missions, tourists, businesspeople, instructors at all levels, and general readers. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)