Political Identity and Conflict in Central Angola, 1975-2002

This book examines the internal politics of the war that divided Angola for over a quarter-century after its independence.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Anti-colonial mobilisation and the Portuguese exodus; 2. UNITA, 1975-6: from the cities to the 'Long March'; 3. The MPLA and urban state making; 4. Migration, relocation and identity; 5. UNITA in the Central Highlands, 1976-91; 6. UNITA at Jamba; 7. The war of the cities; 8. UNITA's last redoubts; 9. The Luena agreement and politics today.

About the author

Justin Pearce is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge and an associate of St John's College. He has published in journals including African Affairs and the Journal of Southern African Studies.

Summary

This book examines the internal politics of the war that divided Angola for over a quarter-century after its independence. Drawing upon interviews with farmers, town dwellers, soldiers and politicians in Central Angola, Justin Pearce examines the ideologies about nation and state that elites deployed in pursuit of hegemony.

Product details

• Authors: Justin Pearce, Justin (University of Cambridge) Pearce, Pearce Justin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781108468862
• ISBN: 978-1-108-46886-2
• No. of pages: 203
• Series: African Studies; African Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Angola, Military history: post WW2 conflicts, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Politics & government, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Politics and government, African History, c 1970 to c 1979, Modern warfare, c 1990 to c 1999, c 1980 to c 1989, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Specific wars and campaigns