Portuguese Revolution of 19741975 - An Unexpected Path to Democracy

As Portugal is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, this book conveys a global and differentiating perspective on the aims and actions of its three main protagonists - the Armed Forces, the political parties and mass social organizations - by close examination of original archival documentation; oral and written primary sources; and government records.

About the author

Maria Inácia Rezola is a Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the School of Communication and Media Studies at ESCS-IPL.

Summary

As Portugal is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, this book conveys a global and differentiating perspective on the aims and actions of its three main protagonists – the Armed Forces, the political parties and mass social organizations – by close examination of original archival documentation; oral and written primary sources; and government records.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Inacia Rezola
• Publisher: Sussex Academic Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781789761832
• ISBN: 978-1-78976-183-2
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: The Portuguese-Speaking World
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries