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