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The Politics of Protest [week 11]

The Politics of Protest [week 11]. The Portuguese Revolution. Portugal by 1968. Lengthy period of dictatorship Steeped in pre-capitalist era Clinging to colonies North and South divide Isolation . The Fascist Regime. Established in 1926 by Salazar In the hands of Caetano by 1968

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The Politics of Protest [week 11]

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  1. The Politics of Protest [week 11] The Portuguese Revolution

  2. Portugal by 1968 Lengthy period of dictatorship Steeped in pre-capitalist era Clinging to colonies North and South divide Isolation

  3. The Fascist Regime Established in 1926 by Salazar In the hands of Caetano by 1968 Several reasons for survival The Portuguese Empire

  4. What led to the revolution? Lack of stability Wave of strikes Workers’ rights strengthened Labour shortages General desire for change throughout society

  5. The Portuguese Revolution (or, The Revolution of the Carnations) Significance of the name Military took the initiative Armed Forces Movement (MFA) Leadership of Antonio Spinola Public display of new freedoms

  6. A new government Key positions filled by military men Political and economic legacy of fascist regime Two factions

  7. Working class mobilisation Widespread political participation Housing and local communities Military opposition and an attempted coup Spinola steps down

  8. The Crisis of the State and the Showdown of November 1975 The Power Struggle The Crisis of the State The Showdown of November 1975 Radio Renascenca

  9. Conclusion: the significance of the Portuguese Revolution Commanded international attention A live model of state socialism Grass-roots direct democracy Part of 1968/9 social mobilisation Fresh perspective on The Left The coup of November 1975

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