The Making of Portuguese Democracy - Couverture souple

Maxwell, Kenneth

 
9780521585965: The Making of Portuguese Democracy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521585961 ISBN 13 : 9780521585965
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This vividly written book is the first comprehensive assessment of the origins of the present-day democratic regime in Portugal to be placed in a broad international historical context. It is written with the benefit of a long-term vision of Portuguese history, and it emphasizes the significance of Portugal's new European orientation after centuries of global and oceanic preoccupations. After an account of the collapse of the old regime in 1974, the book studies the complex revolutionary period that followed, and the struggle in Europe and Africa to define the future role of Europe's poorest country. These events also had international repercussions which transformed the balance of forces in southern Africa, following the collapse of Europe's last overseas empire. The consequent actions and reactions of the European powers and the United States are examined, and telling comparisons are also drawn with later developments in Eastern Europe, and with the wider collapse of the communist movement.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This vividly written book is the first comprehensive assessment of the origins of the present-day democratic regime in Portugal to be placed in a broad international historical context. It is written with the benefit of a long-term vision of Portuguese history, and it emphasizes the significance of Portugal's new European orientation after centuries of global and oceanic preoccupations. After an account of the collapse of the old regime in 1974, the book studies the complex revolutionary period that followed, and the struggle in Europe and Africa to define the future role of Europe's poorest country. These events also had international repercussions which transformed the balance of forces in southern Africa, following the collapse of Europe's last overseas empire. The consequent actions and reactions of the European powers and the United States are examined, and telling comparisons are also drawn with later developments in Eastern Europe, and with the wider collapse of the communist movement.

Revue de presse

'... the first analysis of the Portuguese Revolution in its international context ... a fundamental book for all who are interested in transitions to democracy ... Kenneth Maxwell's book is indispensable reading.' João Carlos Espada, Publico

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521585961
ISBN 13 
9780521585965
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
268
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521460778 ISBN 13 :  9780521460774
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1995
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