Portuguese democracy is now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Portugal
joined the European Union (EU) in 1986, but the enduring legacies of
the country’s transition process from authoritarianism to democracy
became apparent during the European sovereign debt crisis, when
Portugal experienced its third bailout since the institutionalization
of democratic government. Although the first decade after EU accession
was one of slight growth and investment, Portugal’s economy has, in
effect, been performing poorly since the beginning of the 21st
century. Among the major changes in Portuga - as in much of Southern
Europe - as a result of the ‘great recession’, was the emergence
of important new actors, including populist parties, new social
movements and the polarization of attitudes toward the EU. In some of
these areas, the phrase ‘with the exception of Portugal’ was
always present. This book explores the factors that might explain why
this is no longer the case, presenting a global overview, with an
interdisciplinary focus, of the processes of economic, social and
political changes in Portuguese democracy since the 2008 economic
crisis. The volume is accessible to a broad academic audience, with
chapters examining economic, political, social and foreign policy
issues, for scholars interested in an analysis of Portugal’s
emergence from the economic crisis.
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ISBN
9781351046893
Publisert
2023
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Routledge
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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