Andrea Nicolas

Social Anthropologist, PhD

In short

Andrea Nicolas is a social anthropologist working among the Oromo and Amhara groups of Ethiopia, North-East Africa. She aquired her PhD in Social Anthropology in 2007, at Free University of Berlin (Germany).

Scientific research

Andrea Nicolas has studied Social Anthropology, Prehistory, and Ancient American Studies. Her fields of interest include mediation, ritual and law, conflict resolution, elders, life course studies, age- and generation set organisation, rhetorics and non-verbal communication.

The most recent research project of Andrea Nicolas focuses on the Tulama-Oromo age- and generation organisation, called "gadaa" (Ethiopia/ Horn of Africa).

Contact

Andrea Nicolas, PhD
Berlin, Germany
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Email: andrea.nicolas@gmx.de
Website: www.andrea-nicolas-anthropology.com