Making war & lots of money
The political economy of protracted conflict in Angola
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9324633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Assis Malaquias (St. Lawrence University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 90 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of African Political Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-6244 • E-ISSN: 1740-1720 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03056240108704563 |
| OpenAlex | W2055143227 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 2 |
The civil war in Angola has mutated into a major criminal enterprise. Once regarded as a conflict caused primarily by ethnic and class divisions exacerbated by Cold War ideological rivalries, Angola's protracted conflict is now a convenient cover used by the elites commanding the principal antagonists ‐ the governing Movimento Popular de Libertacao de Angola (MPLA) and the rebel Uniao Nacional para Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA) movement ‐ to enrich themselves. The consequences for the country and its people have been devastating. Angola is being reduced to ashes: destruction, death and incessant suffering consume the daily lives of all but a few of its citizens. This article examines the internal and external dimensions of this war for Angola's oil and diamond wealth
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| Citations per year | 0.7 |
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| Citation span | 2003 - 2025 (23) |
| Highly cited | No |