LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

LESLIE SILVER INTERNATIONAL FACULTY SCHOOL OF APPLIED GLOBAL ETHICS

MASTERS THESIS

A

CRITICAL

REVIEW IN

OF

ANGOLA CONFLICT

CIVIL

SOCIETY

ORGANISATIONS AND

PARTICIPATION

POST

NATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

RECONSTRUCTION

SUBMITTED BY: Joselito Augusto Da Silva ID: 77063321 April 2010

A project completed in partial fulfilment of the requirements of a Master of Development and Peace Studies. School of Applied Global Ethics at the Leeds Metropolitan University

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i. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to express here my sincere acknowledgement to the whole staff of School of Applied Global Ethics for their commitment. Their support, their attention and their openness were incommensurable. I extend my gratitude to my Supervisor Professor Lankshman Dissanayaka and Tutor Carolynn Rankin for their encouragement, patience and compassion. Also I express my sincere gratitude to my partner Beto Wambanza and children, families and friends for their compassion, their support, and their continuous encouragement and understanding.

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ii. Contents
Map of Angola………………………………………………………………………………..4
Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................. .5 Abstract……………………………………………..……………………………………………………….......6 Chapter One 1.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2. Rational ........................................................................................................................................... 8 1.3. Statement of the Research Problems .......................................................................................... 9 1.4. Aims and Objectives of the Study .............................................................................................. 10 1.5. Question