Politics in Contemporary Portugal : Parties and the Consolidation of Democracy

A thorough and up-to-date analysis of Portuguese politics which finds the country, the most economically undeveloped in Europe, well along the way in its transition to a liberal democracy. Contents Tables and Figures Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1 The Military: Goodbye to Politics? 2 The Party System and Political Participation 3 The Divided Left 4 The Parties of the Right and Center: CDS and PSD 5 The Political Role of Groups and Associations 6 The Constitution of 1976 and its Revision in 1982 7 The Quest for Stable and Efficient Government 8 The Parliament Without Prestige 9 The Parties and the Media 10 The Politicized Role of the State in the Economy Conclusion Epilogue The Paradoxes of Portuguese Politics Appendix 1 The Sample Survey: Questionnaire and Sample Appendix 2 General Data on Industry and Economy Bibliography Index