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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798001003321

Autore

Magone José M.

Titolo

Politics in contemporary Portugal : democracy evolving / / José M. Magone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boulder, Colorado ; ; London, [England] : , : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-62637-419-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (309 p.)

Disciplina

320.9469

Soggetti

Democracy - Portugal

Democratization - Portugal

Portugal Politics and government 1974-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Portugal's evolving democracy -- The historical and socio-economic context -- The structure and development of the core political system -- The evolution of public administration -- The dynamics of parties and elections -- Interest groups at play -- The role of the judiciary -- Civil society and political culture -- Local government and the challenge of decentralization -- The Europeanization of national public policies -- The priorities of foreign and defense policy -- Challenges and opportunities in the 21st century.

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive overview of the development of democracy in Portugal.