1st Edition

A Political History of the Civil War in Angola, 1974-1990

Edited By W. Martin James III Copyright 1991
328 Pages
by Routledge

314 Pages
by Routledge

314 Pages
by Routledge

When Portugal's colonial rule in Angola ended in 1974, three liberation groups-UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), FNLA (National Front for the Liberation of Angola), and MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola)-agreed to a tripartite movement for the fledgling nation. Conflicts quickly arose and the MPLA, with Cuban and Soviet assistance, drove its rivals from... Read more
List of Tables -- Introduction to the Paperback Edition—2011 -- Introduction -- 1. The UNITA Insurgency in Angola: A Framework for -- 2. The Angolan Environment -- 3. Historical Summary -- 4. Organization of and Popular Support for UNITA -- 5. Cohesion of the Insurgency: Charisma, Leadership, and Ideology -- 6. UNITA’s External Support -- 7. Government Response to the UNITA Insurgency -- 8. From Revolution to Coalition? The Angolan Negotiations -- Conclusion -- Appendix I The Alvor Agreement -- Appendix II The Gbadolite Declaration on Angola -- Appendix III Excerpts from the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Angola -- Appendix IV Excerpts from thc UNITA Constitution -- Appendix V Abbreviations -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.

Biography

W. Martin James III,