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- O Instituto da cooperação portuguesaPublication . Fontes, JoséEstudo de ciência da administração sobre o Instituto da Cooperação Portuguesa
- The genesis and development of the Angolan political and administrative system from 1975 to the presentPublication . Vidal, NunoThis paper discusses the development of the Angolan political-administrative system since the independence, not so much in terms of its inner working logic which I called post-modern in a recently published work , but focusing in one of its specific processes, namely the concentration of political power and administrative centralization paralleled by an increasing 'elitism' in the access to patrimonial benefits and privileges. Such type of processes are common to many other political systems of patrimonial character in sub-Saharan Africa, however, contrary to what is usually referred as the common path, the Angolan case did not reach a point of operative stabilisation but continued unabated towards an extreme. Constructed over two presidential administrations (since the independence) and having survived the end of the Socialist model, such distinctiveness of Angolan patrimonialism runs the risk of perpetuating itself in the supposedly 'new era' of multiparty democracy. This paper is divided in three parts, the first gives a brief analytical framework, the second and the third deal with the administration of Agostinho Neto and Eduardo dos Santos respectively.
- D. João de Castro: elogio histórico do patrono do Instituto Militar dos Pupilos do ExércitoPublication . Fontes, JoséElogio histórico do Patrono do Instituto Militar dos Pupilos do Exército.
- Modern and post-modern patrimonialismPublication . Vidal, NunoThis paper discusses the Angolan political system after independence. Its haracterisation confronts two interpretative perspectives or what is here called modern and post-modern patrimonialism, each will be exposed.
- Nota histórica sobre a avaliação do ensino superiorPublication . Fontes, JoséArtigo sobre o sistema nacional de avaliação do ensino superior.
- O processo de transição para o multipartidarismo em AngolaPublication . Vidal, Nuno; Andrade, Justino Pinto deA perspectiva de realização de eleições em Angola levanta a questão das actuais e futuras transições políticas num país africano que sofreu cerca de quarenta anos de conflito armado, iniciado com a luta anti-colonial e prolongado com a guerra civil após a independência. Após o fim da guerra, com a assinatura do Memorando de Entendimento do Luena entre o MPLA e a UNITA em Abril de 2002, renovou-se a esperança de que uma nação tão rica em recursos naturais desenvolvesse finalmente um sistema político que garantisse um desenvolvimento económico sustentável e um maior bem-estar social para a sua população. De facto, a expectativa de que a paz irá permitir um grau extraordinário de investimento (externo e interno) em actividades produtivas nunca foi tão elevada. Há quem afirme que Angola pode estar à beira de um gigantesco passo em frente, que lançará as bases para a prosperidade económica do país e tornará possível um modelo de desenvolvimento que beneficie todos os seus cidadãos. Mas será este um cenário realista? Neste caso, a questão que nos ocupa é a da natureza e impacto da transição de Angola para uma ‘democracia’ multipartidária. Muitos dos capítulos deste volume discutem os detalhes da actual situação política no que concerne à preparação para as eleições e às dinâmicas da mudança constitucional que lhe estão relacionadas. Outros abordam a questão de saber se o próximo pleito eleitoral pode ser comparado com o anterior e até agora único, celebrado há mais de dez anos, em 1992. No entanto, outras contribuições discutem o potencial para a mudança política num país que sofreu um regime de partido único autoritário desde a sua independência e em que a sociedade civil é simultaneamente pequena e fraca.
- Historical note on the evaluation of higher educationPublication . Fontes, JoséAvaliação do Ensino Superior português
- Landmines of democracy: civil society and the legacy of authoritarian rules in AngolaPublication . Vidal, NunoAngola has largely been under authoritarian rule from the colonial era to the present. The nationalist war against the Portuguese (1961-1975) promised freedom, but independence in 1975 marked the beginning of a civil war with major foreign involvement right from the start. With few interruptions, the war lasted for almost 27 years - to February 2002, when the rebel leader of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), Jonas Savimbi, was killed in action. From 1975 to 1977, there was a period of relative freedom in Angola. However, in 1977 an aborted coup resulted in a major purge with massive killings all over the country. An authoritarian and repressive one-party socialist regime was put in place by the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA). A feared apparatus of State security was placed in charge of political repression. Non-state media were closed and the right to association was limited to mass organisations of the MPLA. The judicial system became 'militarised', juxtaposing civilian and military courts with the ability to impose heavy penalties, including the death penalty (mainly for political and security crimes). The judiciary was politically dependent and operated under the direct influence of the party and ultimately of the President. A culture of fear, intimidation and repression became entrenched. The regime in place and the priority given to defence and internal security did not allow any room for civil society to emerge and impeded the development of any kind of 'democratic institutions' or any sense of transparency and accountability . Violations of human rights by both sides of the conflict became regular as well as impunity for perpetrators of these crimes.
- O direito de ingerência e as visões agostiniana, tomista e moriana da intervenção justa: uma nova abordagem politológicaPublication . Fontes, JoséAnálise do direito de ingerência à luz de novas correntes de pensamento.
- Angola: the weight of historyPublication . Vidal, Nuno; Chabal, PatrickThis volume stems from the conviction that an analysis of contemporary Angola is best achieved by a multi-authored and multidisciplinary enterprise. Indeed, so intricate is the trajectory of that former Portuguese colony that there is yet to appear a comprehensive account of its history. Nor is there today a wholly convincing study of its post-colonial evolution. Competing explanations offer diverging views about the nature of the regime and the consequences of the civil war. Of course, there is no denying that Angola’s case is complex, touching as it does on an unusually wide range of issues – from its ethnic and racial complexion to its oil-based economy. Nevertheless, it is now time to attempt a more systematic examination of this important country – if for no other reason than because it is likely to become an increasingly important player in the region.