Money, Debt and Politics - The Bank of Lisbon and the Portuguese Liberal Revolution of 1820

This book presents an innovative history of the first Portuguese public bank, by exploring the relationship between banking activities and the political context. It provides an overview of the origins of the banking system in Portugal, and also in Brazil.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Origins and antecedents of the banking system in Portugal 3. The Portuguese revolution of 1820: historical meanings 4. The political context of 1820 and the urgent need to create a bank 5. The foundation and activity of the Bank of Lisbon 6.Concluding remarks

About the author

José Luís Cardoso is Research Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Portugal.

Summary

This book presents an innovative history of the first Portuguese public bank, by exploring the relationship between banking activities and the political context. It provides an overview of the origins of the banking system in Portugal, and also in Brazil.

Product details

• Authors: José Luís Cardoso
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032409733
• ISBN: 978-1-032-40973-3
• No. of pages: 112
• Weight: 220 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge International Studies in Money and Banking
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance; Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Banks & Banking, Banking