As the second largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa, and the fourth most important source for diamonds in the world, Angola should have one of the most dynamic economies in the developing world. Instead, four decades of war and upheaval has meant that the country's GNP has declined dramatically, leaving the population destitute. The author analyses the economic and political factors for the state of the nation, looking at the $4bn of annual income which is never publicly accounted for. Index, bib, tables, diags, maps, xx, 236pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

New, revised edition. A vivid eye-witness account of the devastation caused by the Angolan civil war by a western journalist who has reported the conflict for ten years. 232pp, UK. SERIF.

'will serve as one of the most comprehensive references on Angola of the mid-1990s. Brief background information helps to orient those unfamiliar with the country. Data on current political, economic, and social conditions are more detailed than elsewhere available in book form'. William Minter, Africa Policy Information Center. B/w illus, tables, botes, bib, index, 166pp, USA. WESTVIEW.

A study of race relations in Angola between the peoples of Angola and Portugal over five centuries, looking in particular at the troubled concept of lusotropicalism. First published in 1978 this edition includes a new introduction. Index, bib, notes, xxxiv, 287pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

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? This collection provides a thorough introduction to the history of the country and analyses its economic, political, and social evolution since independence. Index, 246pp, UK. HURST & CO.

One of a series of twelve country profiles that profile the status of women in southern Africa and the initiatives being made in mainstream 'gender in development' processes in the region. Each profile is in three parts: Situation Analysis, Policies and Programmes, and the Way Forward. Refs, bib, app, tables, figs. Boxes, app, 81pp (English), 85pp (Portuguese), ZIMBABWE. SOUTHERN AFRICAN RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION CENTRE.

A critically-acclaimed examination of United States' policy towards Angola from 1945 up to the present. The author assesses how each president from Truman to Clinton has carried out foreign policy in general, and in Angola specifically, in a step-by-step study that explains the dismantlement of a Marxist regime by the West. Notes, bib, index, 246pp, UK. PLUTO PRESS.

1997 074531029X Paperback

As late as the 1970s, Angola was still ruled by white autocrats, whose dictatorship was eventually overthrown by black nationalists, who had never experienced either the rule of law or participatory democracy. This study takes the long view of history, and asks whether the colonizing ventures of the Portuguese can bear comparison with those of the Mediterranean Ottomans or those experienced by Angola's neighbours in the Belgian Congo, French Equatorial Africa, or the Dutch colonies at the Cape of Good Hope and in the Transvaal. Explains how this African nation went from colony to independence, how in the 1990s the Cold War legacy turned to Civil War, and how peace finally dawned in 2002. 200pp, USA. OHIO.

In Luanda, one of the world's poorest and most dangerous places, students from Angolas only Music School work towards their end of year concert. Alfredo, Joana and Domingas are like music students anywhere. They adore their instruments, dream of distinction and don’t practice as often as they should. The difference is that they study in Angola's capital, Luanda, which is recovering from 27 years of civil war. The film spans a year in the life of Luanda’s music school and follows these three students, each striving to make it through their course. The students often have to go hungry and face difficult opposition so that they can follow their musical ambition. 72 mins, ALL REGIONS, UK. SEVENTH ART PRODUCTIONS.

Issue 15 of Accord collects a variety of articles addressing the Angolan peace process. Issues raised include the land issue, the challenge of democratisation, the role of the media, the gendered impact of conflict, and the Angolan peace movement. Includes a chronology of key events and a guide to further reading. B/w illus, tables, graphs. 100pp, UK. CONCILIATION RESOURCES.

Examines the impact on, and role played by, the Catholic and Protestant churches in the anti-colonialist and civil wars in Angola. Also attempts to contribute to a way out of the current situation by theorising a historically and socially relevant Christian theology. Includes an introduction by Christine Messiant. In Portuguese. Chronology, maps, notes, bib, 251pp, SWITZERLAND. P. SCHLETTWEIN PUBLISHING.

Examines processes of social change in Angola, especially recent forced migration to the peri-urban areas of the large cities, and the resulting weakening of social networks and solidarity. Argues that reconstruction must include assistance to civil society at the grassroots: to the rebuild-ing of networks of mutual assistance, community organisations and their links with the front-line service providers of local government. Map, b/w ill, notes, bib, 182pp, CANADA. DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP.

A detailed analysis of Angolan society on the eve of the nationalist revolts in 1961. Bib, tables, maps, 443pp, SWITZERLAND. IN FRENCH. P SCHLETTWEIN PUBLISHING.

The Angolan story is only another in the fantastic web of indulgence, misery, absurdity and suffering beyond expression that is bred in peace no less than war in situations the world over. The story told in this book involves an understanding of what is particular to Angola, but it goes far beyond that. Combining reportage and analysis, Justin Pearce shows the human face of Angola at a critical juncture in its history. Working as the BBC correspondent based in Luanda, Justin Pearce was the only English-speaking journalist based in Angola in 2001 and 2002. He travelled extensively in Angola, hearing the testimonies of those whose lives were shaped by political divisions and war. He was also able to observe how Angola was governed in a manner which had little in common with the ideals professed by the government since independence. 280pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP.

Traces the tortuous path of Angola's peace process from the Bicesse Accords to the death of Jonas Savimbi. Index, gloss, bib, apps, b/w illus and photos, 297pp, ANGOLA. SELF-PUBLISHED.

2005 999166825X Paperback

Provides the first comprehensive attempt at analysing how the military and non-military dynamics of more than four decades of conflict created the structural violence that stubbornly defines Angolan society even in the absence of war. The book clearly demonstrates that the end of the civil war has not ushered in positive peace. The focus on structural violence enables the author to explore the continuities since colonial times, especially in the ways race, class, ethnicity, and power have been used by governing elites as mechanisms to oppress the powerless. 300pp, SWEDEN. NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE.

Argues that, as the second-largest oil producer in Africa, Angola is vital to America's energy security. The success or failure of Angola's post-conflict transition, which began in 2002, has implications for security in both central and southern Africa. For these reasons, the United States has an interest in helping Angola address its significant national challenges. 58pp, USA. BROOKINGS

Based on the outcome of two research studies conducted between 2003 and 2005, this book examines the after-effects of prolonged conflict in Angola. Highlights the serious gap between peace agreements and the demobilisation of combatants on the one hand, and long-tern socio-economic developments and new governance regimes on the other. Bib, charts, 110pp, UK. DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP.

After twenty years of independence there had only been one year of peace in Angola. These essays are the product of an unique conference which took place in Cambridge in 1994 where many gathered to air their views, including members of the warring parties. UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.