A Brief History of Angola Since Independence (1975–2025)

A Brief History of Angola Since Independence (1975–2025) offers a clear, critical, and accessible reading of five decades of contemporary Angolan history. Between wars, reconstruction, oil wealth, economic crises, and political reforms, Rui Verde guides the reader through the major events that shaped the Republic of Angola from independence to the challenges of the present day. Part of the “Pocket Books” collection, this volume provides a rigorous and concise introduction to the country’s political, economic, and social evolution.

CONTENTS

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WHAT IS THIS BOOK?

BEFORE 1975: A COUNTRY IN THE MAKING

CHAPTER 1 — THE IMMEDIATE BACKGROUND TO INDEPENDENCE (1961–1975)

CHAPTER 2 — THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: A DAWN FILLED WITH SHADOWS (1975)

CHAPTER 3 — STATE INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND CASCADING DIFFICULTIES (1975–1991)

CHAPTER 4 — THE END OF THE SUPERPOWER CONFLICT AND THE BICESSE ACCORDS (1992–2001)

CHAPTER 5 — ANGOLA STARTS NOW: RECONSTRUCTION AND BOOM (2002–2003)

CHAPTER 6 — A SHORT GOLDEN ERA (2004–2009)

CHAPTER 7 — THE 2010 CONSTITUTION: THE IMPERIAL PRESIDENCY (2010–2014)

CHAPTER 8 — A NEW CRISIS AND THE DEPARTURE OF JOSÉ EDUARDO DOS SANTOS (2015–2017)

CHAPTER 9 — THE TIME OF POSSIBILITIES: ATTEMPTS AT CHANGE IN ANGOLA (2018–2025)

CHAPTER 10 — RECALIBRATING FOREIGN POLICY (2017–2025)

CHAPTER 11 — THE UNFINISHED CROSSING: ANGOLA IN TRANSFORMATION (2022–...)

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