Angola from Afro-Stalinism to Petro-Diamond Capitalism:

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Although abundantly endowed with oil, diamonds, and other natural resources, the African nation of Angola has suffered decades of military conflict, economic decline, and human misery. Tony Hodges's incisive case study shows that it is Angola's very wealth that has brought the country to its current wretched condition. Oil and diamonds have fueled the protracted violent conflict between the Soviet-model government that replaced Portuguese colonial rule in 1961 and the rebel UNITA forces. Against the background of Angola's post-independence political history, social evolution, and economic decline, Hodges probes the inside workings and the impact of the oil and diamond industries. This succinct survey provides up-to-date information and analysis for scholars, students, and development professionals with an interest in Angola as well as in the use and misuse of mineral resources by developing countries.

About the Author: Tony Hodges has followed Angolan developments since his first visit to Angola in 1975. He worked for United Nations agencies in Angola from1994 to 1998. His previous books include After Angola: The War over Southern Africa and Angola: Prospects for Recovery.

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