Pearce, Justin. “Control, Politics and Identity in The Angolan Civil War”. African Affairs, London, 111(444), (2012) 442–465. https://doi.org/10.1093/afraf/ads028

This article explores political mobilization, legitimacy, and identity in the Angolan Central Highlands from the anti-colonial struggle of the 1960s until the end of the civil war in 2002. The article examines how the rival movements, MPLA and UNITA, competed for support, and considers the nature of the relationships between political-military elites and the Angolan people.

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