TENTATIVE STEPS TOWARDS MULTI-PARTYISM IN MOZAMBIQUE

Based on a range of documentary sources and in-depth interviews, this article focuses on the changing fortunes of Mozambique's political par ties following democratization. On the one hand, most seem firmly comm itted to the new multi-party system, whilst the prospect of a resumpti on of general armed hostilities has become increasingly remote. On the other hand, there are few clear policy differentials between the majo r parties. Indeed, the bulk of political contestation concerns access to patronage and material resources rather than matters of principle.