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Angola: The Weight of History
Patrick Chabal
Publisher: Hurst Publishing (London) 2007
Paperback – 352 Pages
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Provides an introduction to the history of Angola and analyzes its economic, political, and social evolution.
'This book's great strength is to put the contemporary,postwar condition of Angola into a historical context and to show how the present cannot be understood without this highly particular past. It is also very useful as a basis for the comparative analysis of African politics and economies'. – Chris Cramer, School of Oriental and African Studies
It is hoped that the multiparty elections of 2007 will bring about a political system in Angola that will ensure the country's sustained economic and social development. Angola is just emerging from almost three decades of civil war, and its abundant natural resources and booming oil sector could lay the groundwork for long-term economic prosperity and cement the transition towards political stability. But are these hopes realistic? Angola provides a thorough introduction to the history of Angola and analyses its economic, political, and social evolution since independence. Its contributors offer incisive, original, and contemporary interpretations of one of the most complex countries in Africa.
