Portugal The Impossible Revolution?
“Portugal The Impossible Revolution?” by Phil Mailer, published by PM Press in 2012, explores the transformative period in Portugal following the military coup on April 25, 1974. This second edition spans 262 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the overthrow of nearly fifty years of Fascist rule and the subsequent eighteen months of democratic social transformation that reshaped Portuguese society, capturing the fervor and challenges of this pivotal moment in history.
Readers will find a detailed account of the events from April 1974 to November 1975, as experienced by a committed participant in the revolution. The narrative highlights the hopes and enthusiasm of ordinary people engaged in reshaping their lives amidst the backdrop of economic and social constraints. The book addresses themes of political freedom and the impact of revolutionary movements, providing insight into how these struggles resonated not only within Portugal but also in the broader context of Europe, particularly in relation to the political climate in Spain at the time.
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After the military coup in Portugal on April 25th, 1974, the overthrow of almost fifty years of Fascist rule, and the end of three colonial wars, there followed eighteen months of intense, democratic social transformation which challenged every aspect of Portuguese society. What started as a military coup turned into a profound attempt at social change from the bottom up and became headlines on a daily basis in the world media. This was due to the intensity of the struggle as well as the fact that in 1974-75 the right-wing moribund Francoist regime was still in power in neighboring Spain and there was huge uncertainty as to how these struggles might affect Spain and Europe at large.
This is the story of what happened in Portugal between April 25, 1974, and November 25, 1975, as seen and felt by a deeply committed participant. It depicts the hopes, the tremendous enthusiasm, the boundless energy, the total commitment, the released power, even the revolutionary innocence of thousands of ordinary people taking a hand in the remolding of their lives. And it does so against the background of an economic and social reality which placed limits on what could be done.
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