Contemporary Portugal : dimensions of economic and political change / edited by Stephen Syrett.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Syrett, Stephen, editor.

Series:

Routledge Revivals Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International economic integration.

Portugal--Economic conditions--1974-.

Portugal.

Portugal--Politics and government--1974-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; New York, [New York] : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

This title was first published in 2002. Portugal experienced rapid and dramatic change over the final decades of the twentieth century. This important new volume provides an accessible overview and analysis of the key dimensions of recent economic and political change in the country. It identifies the tensions and policy challenges that rapid change has produced, thus revealing something of the complexity of contemporary Portugal.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Dedication

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables and Boxes

List of Contributors

Preface

List of Abbreviations

1 Portugal Transformed

2 Portugal's Changing Integration into the European and Global Economy

3 Economic Change and Regional Development in Portugal

4 Tourism in Portugal: From Polarisation to New Forms of Economic Integration?

5 International Population Mobility, Immigration and Labour Market Change in Portugal

6 The Liberalisation of Media and Communications in Portugal

7 Environmental Issues in Portugal: Towards a Sustainable Future?

8 National Political Change in Portugal, 1976-99

9 Local and Regional Government: Continuity and Innovation in Local Governance

10 Challenge and Change: Prospects for the 21st Century

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-351-76697-X

OCLC:

1003967167