ABSTRACT
Angola finds itself in an apparently eternal political and economic crisis. The potential of the nation has never been realized, and the Angolan population is in deep social disarray. Signs of better times—peace agreements, democratization, and economic liberalization—have appeared, only to disappear again. The Angolan people have developed an elaborate set of survival strategies and an ability to persevere, but the odds against real development and improvement in their living conditions are high.
