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Eliters strategiska agerande - En teoriprövande studie om Estado Novos fall i Portugal 1974

Hylander, Julia LU and Nilsson, Tove (2021) STVA22 20211
Department of Political Science
Abstract
The Carnation Revolution of 1974 represents the overthrowing of one of the longest surviving and extensive authoritarian regimes in Europe, namely the Estado Novo regime in Portugal. Considering a variety of geopolitical factors however, it can be questioned why such a regime did not fall earlier. With an integrated analysis of O’Donnells and Schmitter’s theory, our research looks to examine whether the strategic actions of elites can explain this outcome. Through a comparative study, the historical context is divided into two distinct periods: the pre-1960 era and the years directly before the supplanting of the Estado Novo regime. The analytical framework is based around the central facets of O’Donnell and Schmitters’ research: the... (More)
The Carnation Revolution of 1974 represents the overthrowing of one of the longest surviving and extensive authoritarian regimes in Europe, namely the Estado Novo regime in Portugal. Considering a variety of geopolitical factors however, it can be questioned why such a regime did not fall earlier. With an integrated analysis of O’Donnells and Schmitter’s theory, our research looks to examine whether the strategic actions of elites can explain this outcome. Through a comparative study, the historical context is divided into two distinct periods: the pre-1960 era and the years directly before the supplanting of the Estado Novo regime. The analytical framework is based around the central facets of O’Donnell and Schmitters’ research: the concepts of transition and liberalisation, and the roles of hardliners and softliners. Our predominant findings indicate that division emerged within the regime’s elites during the transition between the two periods. It is therefore concluded that O’Donnells and Schmitter’s theory has explanatory power in understanding the delayed overthrowing of the Portuguese regime. Other theories that elucidate the underlying causes of the Portuguese experience through the lens of transition can also complement the research debate. (Less)
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author
Hylander, Julia LU and Nilsson, Tove
supervisor
organization
course
STVA22 20211
year
type
L2 - 2nd term paper (old degree order)
subject
keywords
Estado Novo, Portugal, Elites, Transition, Liberalisation, Hardliners, Softliners
language
Swedish
id
9044766
date added to LUP
2021-07-06 12:41:50
date last changed
2021-07-06 12:41:50
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  abstract     = {{The Carnation Revolution of 1974 represents the overthrowing of one of the longest surviving and extensive authoritarian regimes in Europe, namely the Estado Novo regime in Portugal. Considering a variety of geopolitical factors however, it can be questioned why such a regime did not fall earlier. With an integrated analysis of O’Donnells and Schmitter’s theory, our research looks to examine whether the strategic actions of elites can explain this outcome. Through a comparative study, the historical context is divided into two distinct periods: the pre-1960 era and the years directly before the supplanting of the Estado Novo regime. The analytical framework is based around the central facets of O’Donnell and Schmitters’ research: the concepts of transition and liberalisation, and the roles of hardliners and softliners. Our predominant findings indicate that division emerged within the regime’s elites during the transition between the two periods. It is therefore concluded that O’Donnells and Schmitter’s theory has explanatory power in understanding the delayed overthrowing of the Portuguese regime. Other theories that elucidate the underlying causes of the Portuguese experience through the lens of transition can also complement the research debate.}},
  author       = {{Hylander, Julia and Nilsson, Tove}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Eliters strategiska agerande - En teoriprövande studie om Estado Novos fall i Portugal 1974}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}