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OverviewThis book, first published in 1977, traces the origins of the left-wing Portuguese army rebellion of 1974 that overthrew the 50-year-old authoritarian regime of Prime Ministers Salazar and Caetano to the traditional political independence of the armed forces, their increasingly strained relations with the regime, and finally to the colonial wars which brought professional discontent to boiling point. The Portuguese revolution which followed provides a unique laboratory for the study of an army in crisis, the strains which the attempt by officers to direct the political life of the country after April 1974 placed on military organisation; the traditional career patterns and attitudes of soldiers and on discipline. It examines the role of officers in government and the day-to-day problems which political upheaval created in every barracks. This is a study both of the armed forces in politics and politics in the armed forces, placed within the larger context of the revolution. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Douglas PorchPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.512kg ISBN: 9781032128276ISBN 10: 1032128275 Pages: 274 Publication Date: 15 August 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Politics of the Portuguese Army 1910–1974 2. Colonies and Coups: Portugal’s Colonial Wars 3. Professional Officers and ‘Temporary Gentlemen’ 4. Spínola’s Summer 5. The Struggle for Power 6. 11 March 7. The Resistance 8. 25 November Appendix 1. Telegram to Porto Combatants’ Congress Appendix 2. The Armed Forces and the Nation Appendix 3. The MFA Programme, April 1974 Appendix 4. The MFA: Liberation Movement June 1975 Appendix 5. Governments Appendix 6. Naval Academy: Profession of Fathers of Cadets, 1975ReviewsAuthor InformationDouglas Porch Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |