Working the System A Political Ethnography of the New Angola 1st Edition by Jon Schubert ISBN 9781501709692 1501709690
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Author: Jon Schubert
Working the System offers key insights into the politics of the everyday in twenty-first-century dominant party and neo-authoritarian regimes in Africa and elsewhere. Detailing the many ways ordinary Angolans fashion their relationships with the system—an emic notion of their current political and socioeconomic environment—Jon Schubert explores what it means and how it feels to be part of the contemporary Angolan polity.
Schubert finds that for many ordinary Angolans, the benefits of the post-conflict “New Angola,” flush with oil wealth and in the midst of a construction boom, are few. The majority of the inhabitants of the capital, Luanda, struggle to make ends meet and live on under $2.00 per day. The “New Angola” as promoted by the ruling MPLA, Schubert contends, is an essentially urban, upwardly mobile, and aspirational project, premised on the acceptance of the regime’s political and economic dominance by its citizens. In the first ethnography of Angola to be published since the end of that country’s twenty-seven years of intermittent violent internal conflict in 2002, Schubert traces how Angolans may question and resist the system within an atmosphere of apparent compliance. Working the System will appeal to anthropologists and political scientists, urban sociologists, and scholars of African studies.
Working the System A Political Ethnography of the New Angola 1st Edition Table of contents:
Chapter 1: The Making of the New Angola
- The End of Civil War and the Rise of Peace
- Economic Reforms and the Emergence of Oil Wealth
- The Political Landscape of Post-War Angola
- Challenges in Rebuilding: Infrastructure, Institutions, and National Identity
- Political Leadership and the Consolidation of Power
Chapter 2: The Politics of Patronage and Clientelism
- Patronage Networks in the Post-War Context
- How Political Connections Shape Opportunities in Angola
- The Role of the State in Distributing Resources
- The Clientelist System: Informal Economies and Political Alliances
- Key Figures and Networks: Navigating Angola’s Political Landscape
Chapter 3: Bureaucracy and Everyday Politics
- The Role of Bureaucracy in Post-War Angola
- How Bureaucrats Shape Public Policy and Governance
- Street-Level Bureaucrats and the Everyday Politics of Service Delivery
- The Impact of Bureaucratic Power on Local Communities
- Negotiating State Authority in a New Political System
Chapter 4: Political Economy and the Oil Industry
- The Importance of Oil in Angola’s Political Economy
- Oil Wealth, Corruption, and Governance in Angola
- How Oil Drives Political Alliances and Economic Decisions
- The Resource Curse and its Political Implications
- The Role of International Oil Companies in Angola’s Political System
Chapter 5: Civil Society and Political Participation
- The Role of Civil Society in Post-War Angola
- Political Mobilization and Public Opinion
- How Citizens Engage with the Political System
- The Limitations of Democratic Participation
- Civil Society Actors: NGOs, Media, and Social Movements
Chapter 6: The Challenges of Political Reform
- Efforts to Democratize Angola’s Political System
- The Institutionalization of Political Change
- Challenges to Political Accountability and Transparency
- Reform Movements and Political Resistance
- The Role of International Actors in Political Change
Chapter 7: The Urban-Rural Divide: Power and Inequality
- The Economic and Political Divide Between Urban and Rural Areas
- Access to Resources and Development in Rural Communities
- Urbanization and the Growth of Luanda: Power and Inequality in the Capital
- Rural-Urban Migration and Social Integration
- How the Urban-Rural Divide Affects Political Mobilization
Chapter 8: Corruption and the “System” of Power
- The Prevalence of Corruption in Post-War Angola
- How Corruption Shapes Economic and Political Systems
- The Impact of Corruption on Public Trust and Governance
- Strategies to Combat Corruption: Successes and Failures
- How Ordinary Angolans Navigate Corruption in Everyday Life
Chapter 9: Youth, Education, and the Future of Angola
- The Role of Youth in Shaping Angola’s Political Future
- Education, Employment, and Political Discontent
- How Young Angolans View the “System” of Power
- The Rise of Youth Movements and Political Activism
- The Potential for Political Change Among Angola’s Youth
Chapter 10: Conclusion: The Future of the “New Angola”
- Reflections on the Political Transformation of Angola
- The Long-Term Impact of Oil Wealth and Political Patronage
- The Prospects for Democracy and Good Governance in Angola
- The Role of the State in Shaping Angola’s Future
- Final Thoughts on the Politics of Post-War Angola
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