Nuno Monteiro was Associate Professor of Political Science at Yale University, USA.Patrícia Silva is Assistant Professor and a researcher at the Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies Research Centre (GOVCOPP), at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.Pedro C. Magalhães is Senior Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lisbon, Portugal.

“As a committed multilateralist, but also as a proud Portuguese, I’m delighted to see a book about my country that covers the fundamental aspects of contemporary Portugal in the 21st Century written by a highly competent group of scholars.”António Guterres, UN Secretary-General"Portugal in the 21st Century is a book of remarkable breadth and depth, offering unique insight into the nation’s history, politics, society, and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Portugal’s past, present, and future."Charles A. Kupchan, Georgetown University and Council on Foreign Relations, USA“The editors have gathered a stellar group of eleven of their colleagues to bring us a very timely analysis of Portugal in the 21st Century. This collection of remarkably succinct and accessible essays by some of Portugal’s most eminent and articulate scholars is an exciting, enlightening, and essential read for anyone seeking to understand Europe's current dilemmas.”Kenneth Maxwell, former Senior Fellow of the Council of Foreign Relations, author of The Making of Portuguese Democracy (2009)."This book is an absolutely invaluable guide for anyone interested in the political system of contemporary Portugal.”Constanze Stelzenmüller, Director of Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution, USA.

• Introduction 1. The Nation 2. The Welfare State 3. Politics 4. The Economy 5. Society 6. Science 7. The Arts 8. Literature 9. Portugal in the European Union

Nuno Monteiro was Associate Professor of Political Science at Yale University, USA.Patrícia Silva is Assistant Professor and a researcher at the Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies Research Centre (GOVCOPP), at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.Pedro C. Magalhães is Senior Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lisbon, Portugal.

“As a committed multilateralist, but also as a proud Portuguese, I’m delighted to see a book about my country that covers the fundamental aspects of contemporary Portugal in the 21st Century written by a highly competent group of scholars.”António Guterres, UN Secretary-General"Portugal in the 21st Century is a book of remarkable breadth and depth, offering unique insight into the nation’s history, politics, society, and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Portugal’s past, present, and future."Charles A. Kupchan, Georgetown University and Council on Foreign Relations, USA“The editors have gathered a stellar group of eleven of their colleagues to bring us a very timely analysis of Portugal in the 21st Century. This collection of remarkably succinct and accessible essays by some of Portugal’s most eminent and articulate scholars is an exciting, enlightening, and essential read for anyone seeking to understand Europe's current dilemmas.”Kenneth Maxwell, former Senior Fellow of the Council of Foreign Relations, author of The Making of Portuguese Democracy (2009)."This book is an absolutely invaluable guide for anyone interested in the political system of contemporary Portugal.”Constanze Stelzenmüller, Director of Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution, USA.

• Introduction 1. The Nation 2. The Welfare State 3. Politics 4. The Economy 5. Society 6. Science 7. The Arts 8. Literature 9. Portugal in the European Union

Nuno Monteiro was Associate Professor of Political Science at Yale University, USA.Patrícia Silva is Assistant Professor and a researcher at the Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies Research Centre (GOVCOPP), at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.Pedro C. Magalhães is Senior Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lisbon, Portugal.

“As a committed multilateralist, but also as a proud Portuguese, I’m delighted to see a book about my country that covers the fundamental aspects of contemporary Portugal in the 21st Century written by a highly competent group of scholars.”António Guterres, UN Secretary-General"Portugal in the 21st Century is a book of remarkable breadth and depth, offering unique insight into the nation’s history, politics, society, and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Portugal’s past, present, and future."Charles A. Kupchan, Georgetown University and Council on Foreign Relations, USA“The editors have gathered a stellar group of eleven of their colleagues to bring us a very timely analysis of Portugal in the 21st Century. This collection of remarkably succinct and accessible essays by some of Portugal’s most eminent and articulate scholars is an exciting, enlightening, and essential read for anyone seeking to understand Europe's current dilemmas.”Kenneth Maxwell, former Senior Fellow of the Council of Foreign Relations, author of The Making of Portuguese Democracy (2009)."This book is an absolutely invaluable guide for anyone interested in the political system of contemporary Portugal.”Constanze Stelzenmüller, Director of Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution, USA.

• Introduction 1. The Nation 2. The Welfare State 3. Politics 4. The Economy 5. Society 6. Science 7. The Arts 8. Literature 9. Portugal in the European Union