European Portugal: The Difficult Road to Sustainable Democracy

by J. Magone

Overview

This book analyses the Europeanization of the Portuguese political system in the context of globalization and the so-called Third Wave of Democratization. It pursues the thesis that democratization and Europeanization are two intertwined processes in the case of Portugal. Integration into the European Union has changed considerably the rationalities within the political structures of the Portuguese political system. Furthermore, the author stresses the necessity to encourage greater political participation of the population and to evolve towards a project of sustainable democracy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333654156
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	12/13/1996
Edition description:	1997
Pages:	217
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

JOSE M. MAGONE

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations - List of Tables - Preface - The Rise of Democratization Studies - The Historical Background of Democratization in Portugal - Structuring the Political System - The Local Political System - The Political Parties - Interest Groups - The Implementation of Public Policies - The Emergence of Civil Society - Portugal and the European Union - Democratization, Political Institutionalization and Political Culture: Some Conclusions - Bibliography - Index

Editorial Reviews

Magone (European politics, U. of Hull) analyzes the Europeanization of the Portuguese political system in the context of globalization and the so-called "third wave of democratization," arguing for the importance of devising more participatory institutions and creating a sustainable democracy by reinforcing the already existing people- and environment- oriented public policies of the Portuguese government. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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