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100 1 $aJames, W. Martin,$eauthor.
245 12 $aA political history of the civil war in Angola, 1974-1990 /$cW. Martin James III, with a new introduction by the author.
264 1 $aLondon :$bRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group,$c2017.
300 $a1 online resource (314 pages)
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588 0 $aOnline resource; title from PDF title page (Taylor & Francis, viewed May 20, 2020).
500 $a"First published 1992 by Transaction Publishers."
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $aWhen 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 the capital, instigating a civil war, which continues into three periods (1975-1991, 1992-94, and 1998-2002). This volume covers the first period, focusing on the political history of the UNITA movement and its struggles with the MPLA. The Angolan civil war was the product of personal jealousies, contrasting ideologies, and ethnic animosities. From its inception, the conflict between UNITA and Angola's Marxist government was an international affair involving the U. S., the USSR, China, and many African states: W. Martin James III, who wrote his book near the close of the first period of civil war, contends that despite Gorbachev's "new thinking" and talk of peaceful solutions to regional conflicts, Soviet policy toward Angola marked a reversion to the Brezhnev Doctrine. The biggest MPLA-Cuban offenses occurred during Gorbachev's tenure with Soviet advisers at the brigade level directing an MPLA offensive. American policy toward Angola is also examined here. This is the first book to emphasize the dynamic role of UNITA in the Angolan liberation movement. James acknowledges that the importance of foreign powers in guaranteeing a government of national reconciliation. Just as important are strategies of compromise requiring trust in a political context where it is violated and submission for the common good where defiance is a remnant of the colonial past. Foreign policy analysts, African area specialists, and scholars of post-colonial history find this volume indispensible.
505 0 $aList 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.
545 0 $aW. Martin James III,
610 20 $aUnião Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola.
610 27 $aUnião Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst00521541
651 0 $aAngola$xPolitics and government$y1975-
651 0 $aUnited States$xRelations$zAngola.
651 0 $aAngola$xRelations$zUnited States.
651 0 $aSoviet Union$xRelations$zAngola.
651 0 $aAngola$xRelations$zSoviet Union.
650 7 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / General$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General$2bisacsh
650 7 $aInternational relations.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst00977053
650 7 $aPolitics and government.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01919741
651 7 $aAngola.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01208401
651 7 $aSoviet Union.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01210281
651 7 $aUnited States.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01204155
648 7 $aSince 1975$2fast
655 4 $aElectronic books.
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