When Portugal's colonial rule in Angola ended in 1974, three liberation groups-UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), FNLA (National Front for the Liberation of Angola), and MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola)-agreed to a tripartite movement for the fledgling nation

List of Tables -- Introduction to the Paperback Edition-2011 -- Introduction -- 1. The UNITA Insurgency in Angola: A Framework for -- 2. The Angolan Environment -- 3. Historical Summary -- 4. Organization of and Popular Support for UNITA -- 5. Cohesion of the Insurgency: Charisma, Leadership, and Ideology -- 6. UNITA's External Support -- 7. Government Response to the UNITA Insurgency -- 8. From Revolution to Coalition? The Angolan Negotiations -- Conclusion -- Appendix I The Alvor Agreement -- Appendix II The Gbadolite Declaration on Angola -- Appendix III Excerpts from the Constitution of the People's Republic of Angola -- Appendix IV Excerpts from thc UNITA Constitution -- Appendix V Abbreviations -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.