Portugal in the Twenty-First Century: Politics, Society, and Economics - Softcover

"This book illustrates a new generation of Portuguese social scientists that has done much to renew and reinvigorate the status of political sciences in Portugal and strengthened the field both in the public arena and in academic circles. A welcome addition to the field of Iberian studies, engaging and accessible to readers in Portugal and abroad." —Pedro Nuno Teixeira, University of Porto (Pedro Nuno Teixeira, University of Porto)

“It is about time that contemporary Portuguese politics, society, and economy received such a comprehensive treatment. This book not only demonstrates the high level of competence of the scholars—native and foreign—working on this long neglected country, but it also succeeds in placing Portugal in a broader matrix of theoretical issues: globalization, European integration, democratization, and modernization. No one interested specifically in comparing the recent experiences of Southern Europe or even more generically in exploring these broader issues should pass it by. Os meus parabens! is the best expression I can think to recognize the quality of its authors’ collective effort.”—Philippe C. Schmitter, European University Institute (Phillippe C. Schmitter)

“Through well-grounded historical comparative research, this book offers new and refreshing ideas on issues like democratization, Europeanization, institutions, and the political economy. It will be of major interest to the academic community and the general public.”—Tiago Fernandes, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Tiago Fernandes, Universidade Nova de Lisboa)

“The contributions to Royo’s volume on Portugal are uniformly excellent. They present a comprehensive and well-supported assessment of the development of Portuguese politics and society in the three and a half decades of democracy since the Carnation Revolution of 1974. Essential reading for anyone interested in the politics and political economy of Southern Europe.”—John D. Stephens, University of North Carolina
(John D. Stephens, University of North Carolina)