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From Dictatorship to Democracy in Twentieth-Century Portugal
Raphael Costa
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Description for From Dictatorship to Democracy in Twentieth-Century Portugal
Hardback. Num Pages: 271 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 23 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; JPA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 508.
This book examines Portugal’s transition from dictatorship to democracy by focusing on Lourinhã’s urbanization and economic development since 1966. Since 1966, Lourinhã’s urban landscape has transformed as Portugal democratized. From a rural town with little infrastructure and few institutions in 1966, Lourinhã emerged by 2001 as a modern European town. This work highlights key areas of economic and urban development and argues that Lourinhã’s political culture became more institutional, creating a withering expectation of citizen participation in local development, as Portugal transitioned from dictatorship to democracy. Raphael Costa asks whether Portugal ... Read more
This book examines Portugal’s transition from dictatorship to democracy by focusing on Lourinhã’s urbanization and economic development since 1966. Since 1966, Lourinhã’s urban landscape has transformed as Portugal democratized. From a rural town with little infrastructure and few institutions in 1966, Lourinhã emerged by 2001 as a modern European town. This work highlights key areas of economic and urban development and argues that Lourinhã’s political culture became more institutional, creating a withering expectation of citizen participation in local development, as Portugal transitioned from dictatorship to democracy. Raphael Costa asks whether Portugal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
Number of Pages
271
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137583673
SKU
V9781137583673
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About Raphael Costa
Raphael Costa is Policy and Research Advisor for the Department of Economic Development and Culture Services in the City of Vaughan in Ontario, Canada. He previously taught at York University and McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. He is the co-founder of a public history not-for-profit organization, and has worked as a researcher and consultant for both government and non-governmental organizations. ... Read more
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