Portugal and the Lusophone World : Law, Geopolitics and Institutional Cooperation

This book responds to a serious need for a consistent and comprehensive publication which combines an analysis of Law, Geopolitics and Institutional cooperation within the Lusophone world. Research in the book includes contributions from scholars with diverse educational and professional experiences working in these disciplines, from all around the world. The book will assist readers in comprehending, recognizing and discussing on-going debates about the Lusophone world in the 21st century. Foreword by Professor Francisco José B. S. Leandro Foreword by Professor Li Xing Final Words Introduction Contents Editors and Contributors About the Editors Contributors List of Figures List of Tables Legal Issues and Politics Within the Lusophone World The Feasibility of the Portuguese Legal System in the Former African Colonies Introduction Portuguese Colonization: Duality of Law Post-independence Period Period of Liberal Democracy and Market Economy Reference to Other Ex-colonies Beyond Mozambique Conclusion References The Onto-Anthropological Foundation of Criminal Law in Brazil Introduction: Portuguese Influence on the First Laws of Brazil The Onto-Anthropological Foundation of José De Faria Costa The Onto-Anthropological Foundation in Brazil: Presence and Innovation Conclusion References The Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: A View of Portugal and Brazil Introduction BEPS: Concept, Mission, and Overview Brief History of BEPS Action 4 Implementing BEPS in Portugal and Influence on Lusophony Countries The Special Case of Brazil Findings References Economic Law: A Focus on Lusophone Competition Laws Introduction Portuguese Competition Law: Influence on Other Lusophone States Constitutional and Legal Framework of Competition Defence in Portugal How Portuguese and Brazilian Regimes Compare Conclusion References The Role and Influence of Portuguese Law in the Macau SAR of People’s Republic of China: Issues and Perspectives Introduction Brief Historical Contextualization The SAR, the Joint Declaration, and the Basic Law Pointing the Continuity Principle The Macau Legal System Panoramic Characterization and Its Place in the Legal Families Discourse Perspectives of the Future Role of Portuguese Law and a Lusophone Legal Family? Some Tentative Conclusions References The Pillars of Portuguese Foreign Policy: From the First Globalisation to the Twenty-First Century Introduction World Order and Diplomacy: A Background Portugal in the First Globalisation Pillars of the Current Portuguese Foreign Policy Conclusion References Reframing Portuguese Foreign Policy After 1974: The Lusophone Discourse as Instrument of a Global Coloniality of Power Introduction Part I An ‘Almost Aristocratic Condition’: The Discursive Framing of Identity Through PFP Part II ‘Portugal is not a Small Nation’: The Literature on PFP as Practice Part III The Social Framing of a Lusophone Discourse Conclusion References Portugal and China Geopolitics: Avenues to Cooperation Introduction Economies After the Pandemic Portugal in the Post-Pandemic Global Environment The Azores and Technology Tourism Investment in Energy The Lusophone World Conclusion Bibliography The Atlantic and the Lusophone World China, Portugal and the Atlantic: The Shifting Geopolitics Introduction Portugal and the Atlantic: The Essence of a Nation The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road: The Rationale The “Blue Partnership” Between Portugal and China China in the Portuguese Sea: Contours and Geopolitical Implications Conclusion References Lusophone Connections and China’s Growing Presence in the South Atlantic Introduction The Changes in Global Geoeconomy and Surging Engagement of China in the South Atlantic Indications of China’s Engagement in the South Atlantic Since 2000 Lusophone Connections in South Atlantic: A New Role for the Community of the Portuguese-Speaking Countries The Perception of Risks of Chinese Engagement in South Atlantic by Different Actors in the Portuguese-Speaking Countries Final Remarks and Policy Advice Notes References “So Much Sea”: Opportunities and Challenges in Portugal-Brazil Maritime Cooperation Introduction History of Relations Between Portugal and Brazil The Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Relevance of the Atlantic Maritime Cooperation Between Portugal and Brazil: The Missing Link The Atlantic in the Context of US-China Competition Conclusion References Lusophone Cooperation Frameworks and the Expansion of the Atlantic Maritime Security Introduction Crossing Atlantic Cooperation Schemes CPLP and Maritime Cooperation Bilateral Contributions to the Extending Frameworks of Maritime Cooperation Final Thoughts: Crossing Cooperation, Avoiding Distancing or Overlapping References The Spatial Development Initiatives: The Case of African Portuguese Speaking Countries Introduction Geopolitical Perspective Geo-Economic Perspective Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Associations of the Lusophone Space Conclusion Bibliography Brazil’s Reach Out to Africa Introduction The Trajectory of Connections Between Brazil and Africa Africa as a Priority Diplomacy and Trade Policy The Anti-Colonial Struggle and the Racial Issue Crisis and Removal The Lula Government and the Rediscovery of Africa The PT, Race Relations, and Brazilian Foreign Policy Affirmative Action and the New African Agenda Business Relationship The Look to the South and Cooperation The Decline in Relations with the African Continent Final Considerations References The Nativist Movement in Angola: A Proposal for a Modern State and Society in the Lusophone Context Introduction Nativist Movements in Africa Angolan Nativist Movement: The Progressive Autonomy Under a Modern State Model Conclusion References Cabo Verde’s Geopolitical Relevance in the Mid-Atlantic Introduction Cabo Verde in the Mid-Atlantic: Privileged Geographical Positioning Conclusion References Mozambique Geopolitics in the Lusophone World: Challenges and Perspectives Introduction Brief History of Mozambique Geopolitics, Defence and Security in Mozambique International Strategic Insertion of Mozambique in the Lusophone World Opportunities and Challenges for Mozambique in the Lusophone World Conclusion References Luso-Mozambican Diplomatic Cooperation in the Case of the Terrorist Conflict in Cabo Delgado Introduction The Expansion of Terrorism to the Lusophone Space Methodology Terrorism in Cabo Delgado Portuguese-Mozambican Diplomatic Cooperation on Terrorism in Cabo Delgado Conclusion References Lusophone Geopolitics: Blue Economy and Maritime Security in Contemporary Mozambique’s Geopolitics Introduction Mozambique’s Contemporary Blue Geopolitics Geopolitical Challenges and Opportunities A Critical Point: Maritime Borders Definition Blue Economy in Mozambique: Developmental Potential and Challenges Maritime Security in Mozambique: Threats and Opportunities Threats to Maritime Security in the Mozambique Channel Mozambique and the Affirmation of Sovereignty, Defense, and Security at Sea Considerations on a Maritime Security Strategy for Sustainable Development References Influence and Institutional Cooperation in the Lusophone World The Geopolitics of the Portuguese Language: Knowledge and Influence Introduction Language as an Element of Geopolitical Influence The Unexpected Emergence of the Portuguese Language The Emergence as a Language of Culture and Science: Economic and Social Implications Conclusions and Recommendations References The Portuguese Science Diplomacy and EU’s External Activities with Lusophone Africa: Looking at the Co-building Approach Introduction Science Diplomacy and the Powerness of the European Union’s External Science Activities The Portuguese Science Diplomacy: Political and Legal Frameworks European Union’s External Science Activities and Portuguese Science Diplomacy Towards the Lusophone Africa Conclusion References The Nets That Empires Weave: The Commonwealth of Nations and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries Introduction Trade and Power During the Colonial Period Trade and Power in the Age of Networking British Decolonization and the Origins of the (British) Commonwealth of Nations Origins Portuguese Decolonization and the Origins of the CPLP Conclusions References The Soft Power of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries Introduction Portuguese-Speaking Countries Geopolitics Elements of Soft Power Portugal-Brazil-Angola “Strategic Triangle” The South Atlantic as “Lusophone Sea” Conclusion References Wavering or Privileged Cooperation? Portugal and Lusophone Africa at the UN General Assembly Introduction Portugal and Lusophone Africa The CPLP and Political Cooperation Between Member States The CPLP and the UN Lusophone Cooperation at the UNGA Conclusion References Transition to a New Geopolitics of Energy: The Lusophone World Introduction Theoretical Framework of the Energy Transition Energy Cooperation in the Lusophone World and the Energy Transition Energy in the Portuguese-Speaking World and the Energy Transition Conclusion References The Role of Forum Macao in the People’s Republic of China Foreign Policy Introduction The Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation Between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries (Macao) Chinese Leadership Theory Framework Chinese Forums Under the Chinese Leadership Theory Chinese Foreign Affairs Relations with Portuguese-Speaking Countries Importance of PSCs to the PRC Findings and Conclusions References The Geopolitics of Timor-Leste: Belt & Road Initiative (B&RI), ASEAN and CPLP Introduction Discussion Geopolitics of Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Foreign Affairs: Australia, Indonesia, and China Timor-Leste and Australia Timor-Leste and Indonesia Timor-Leste and China Timor-Leste and International Organizations Timor-Leste and ASEAN The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) China and the B&RI: Filling the Gap Left by CPLP and ASEAN? Conclusion Bibliography Index