Portugal in the Twenty-First Century

Politics, Society, and Economics

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

Portugal in the Twenty-First Century: Politics, Society, and Economics, edited by Sebastián Royo, reflects on the legacies of authoritarianism on the democratization process and addresses issues related to Portugal's integration into the European Union, with the perspective offered by its twenty-three years of membership.Portugal in the Twenty-First Century reflects on what has happened in the country and in Europe during the last three decades. The analysis is divided into two sections: political and sociological perspectives, and economic and social perspectives. The contributors identify basic changes in the economy and society of Portugal that occurred as a result of the democratization and European integration processes. They also assess the impact that these changes have had on the quality of Portuguese democracy, and on the country's economic development. Royo's collection reflects on how far Portugal has come since the Carnation Revolution in 1974 in order to better understand where it is headed now, at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Portugal in the Twenty-First Century: Politics, Society, and Economics, edited by Sebastián Royo, provides an original series of analyses of the development of Portuguese politics, sociology, and economics since the transition to democracy and the accession to the European Union. Drawing on the research by established scholars, Royo offers an up-to-date assessment of Portuguese political and economic issues. It is essential reading for those interested in understanding contemporary Portugal.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-11-04
Mått:155 x 231 x 21 mm
Vikt:435 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:290
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780739137567

Utforska kategorier

Internationella relationer inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Sebastián Royo is associate dean of the college of arts and sciences and associate professor of government at Suffolk University in Boston.

Recensioner i media

"This book illustrates a new generation of Portuguese social scientists that has done much to renew and reinvigorate the status of political sciences in Portugal and strengthened the field both in the public arena and in academic circles. A welcome addition to the field of Iberian studies, engaging and accessible to readers in Portugal and abroad." —Pedro Nuno Teixeira, University of Porto

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 List of FiguresChapter 2 List of TablesChapter 3 AcknowledgmentsChapter 4 Chapter One, Introduction: Crises e Oportunidades em Tempos de Mudança [Crisis and Opportunities in Transition Times]Chapter 5 Chapter Two: The Political Institutions of Portuguese DemocracyChapter 6 Chapter Three: Portugal's Semi-Presidentialism (Re)Considered: An Assessment of the President's Role in the Policy Process, 1976–2006Chapter 7 Chapter Four: The Adjustment of Portuguese Political Parties to the Challenges of Multilevel Governance: A Comparative Analysis of Political Affiliation in the European ParliamentChapter 8 Chapter Five: Incomplete Modernity or Typically Modern? Portuguese National Identity in an Era of Rapid TransitionChapter 9 Chapter Six: Portugal: An Incomplete EuropeanizationChapter 10 Chapter Seven: The Portuguese Migratory Experience: A New Migratory Cycle?Chapter 11 Chapter Eight: Portugal and Spain in the EU: The Paradox of Economic Divergence (2000–2007)Chapter 12 Chapter Nine: Consolidating Partnerships: History and Geopolitics in Portugal's Twenty-First Century Foreign PolicyChapter 13 Conclusion: The Portuguese Case in Comparative PerspectiveChapter 14 About the ContributorsChapter 15 Index