The Structure of Portuguese Society: The Failure of Fascism by Diamanti Machado

Description: The Structure of Portuguese Society by Diamanti Machado This macrohistorical study sheds light on the Portuguese Paradox: why a country with a vast and wealthy colonial empire became the poorest and most backward of Western European nations. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This macrohistorical study sheds light on the Portuguese Paradox: why a country with a vast and wealthy colonial empire became the poorest and most backward of Western European nations. Employing a class conflict perspective, Diamantino P. Machado examines Portugals Estado Novo and the eventual collapse of the reactionary coalition. He analyzes the important role of the state in Portugals political economy between 1926 and 1974, offering new insights about the Estado Novo, Salazar, the military, and bureaucratic-authoritarian states.Machado focuses on five aspects of Portuguese society: the transition from latifundia agriculture to industrial oligopoly; the role of the state during the reactionary coalition regime (1926-1974); the African Wars; the changing structure of the Portuguese military officer corps; and the revolution of 1974 and its aftermath. Analyzing the state as a vehicle for class domination, Machado concludes that the reactionary coalition caused Portugal to become the poorest, most underdeveloped country in Western Europe, in part by allowing foreigners and a small Portuguese elite to exploit the countrys immense overseas empire. This book is valuable to scholars of European history, sociology, comparative politics and political economy. Author Biography DIAMANTINO P. MACHADO is Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology at La Salle University. His research specializes in political sociology and the sociology of developing societies. He has also taught at Drexel University, participated in several sociological conferences, and has published an article in Iberian Studies. Table of Contents PrefaceThe Rise and Fall of the Political Economy of the Reactionary CoalitionSeizure of PowerClass DominationThe Colonial EmpireOpposition to the Reactionary CoalitionThe Military and the Coup of April 25, 1974The Revolution of 1974: Democracy from AbovePostscriptBibliographyIndex Promotional This macrohistorical study sheds light on the Portuguese paradox: why a country with a vast and wealthy colonial empire became the poorest and most backward of Western European nations. Long Description This macrohistorical study sheds light on the Portuguese Paradox: why a country with a vast and wealthy colonial empire became the poorest and most backward of Western European nations. Employing a class conflict perspective, Diamantino P. Machado examines Portugals Estado Novo and the eventual collapse of the reactionary coalition. He analyzes the important role of the state in Portugals political economy between 1926 and 1974, offering new insights about the Estado Novo, Salazar, the military, and bureaucratic-authoritarian states. Machado focuses on five aspects of Portuguese society: the transition from latifundia agriculture to industrial oligopoly; the role of the state during the reactionary coalition regime (1926-1974); the African Wars; the changing structure of the Portuguese military officer corps; and the revolution of 1974 and its aftermath. Analyzing the state as a vehicle for class domination, Machado concludes that the reactionary coalition caused Portugal to become the poorest, most underdeveloped country in Western Europe, in part by allowing foreigners and a small Portuguese elite to exploit the countrys immense overseas empire. This book is valuable to scholars of European history, sociology, comparative politics and political economy. Promotional "Headline" This macrohistorical study sheds light on the Portuguese paradox: why a country with a vast and wealthy colonial empire became the poorest and most backward of Western European nations. Details ISBN0275937844 Year 1991 ISBN-10 0275937844 ISBN-13 9780275937843 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1991-12-30 Subtitle The Failure of Fascism Country of Publication United States DEWEY 946.9042 Place of Publication Westport Short Title STRUCTURE OF PORTUGUESE SOCIET Language English Media Book Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 240 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Author Diamanti Machado DOI 10.1604/9780275937843 UK Release Date 1991-12-30 AU Release Date 1991-12-30 NZ Release Date 1991-12-30 US Release Date 1991-12-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16432894;

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