Problematics of Political Modernity in 20th Century Portugal: Republic, Estado Novo, Revolution
Code
722051161
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Fernando Mendes Rosas
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To deepen the knowledge acquired in the 1st cycle on contemporary Portuguese history.
b) To question the issue of political modernity in Contemporary Portugal.
c) Start own research on this topic
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Within a logic common to many seminars Area Contemporary History Graduate / Masters in History - the approach of the
various types of facts condition the advent of modernity in contemporary Portugal - intended, as part of this seminar, study
the problem blockages and ruptures in relation to political modernity, covering the three types of regimes that followed the
fall of the monarchy in 1910. To this end, three were selected modules specific issues to be discussed at the seminar: the
political and social elites, the political and ideological regimes and institutions; conjunctures breaking / turning historically
decisive
Bibliography
- REIS, António, Portugal Contemporâneo, vols III, IV e V, ed. Alfa.
- ROSAS, Fernando, Portugal séc. XX: Pensamento e Acção Política, Lisboa, ed. Notícias, 2004.
- VALENTE, Vasco Pulido, A República Velha (1910-1917), Lisboa, ed. Gradiva, 1997.
- FERREIRA, José Medeiros (dir.), Portugal em Transe, vol VIII da História de Portugal (dir. J. Mattoso), Lisboa, ed. Estampa, 1994.
- PINTO, António Costa, O Salazarismo e o fascismo europeu, Lisboa, ed. Estampa, 1992.
Teaching method
Lectures / Conferences masterful presentation of the nature and problems associated with the key points of the program.
Presentation and discussion of texts.
Follow tutorial of the various elements of evaluation
Evaluation method
Participation in oral discussions.
Oral presentation of a text.
Development of a small written assignment.
Presentation and discussion in class a written test (20 p.) Drawn from research in primary sources and bibliography.
Essay writing (20 p.) Drawn from research in primary sources and bibliography.