The interplay between warfare, military technology, and state formation is the focus of this text.... Læs mere
Dr. Opello shows that, contrary to the conclusions of scholars who have analyzed Portugal from Latin American or Third World perspectives, Portuguese political development is more comparable to the pattern of development of West European countries, especially France.
This book is a survey of Portugal's evolution from an absolute monarchy into a nascent pluralist democracy, documenting the effects of absolutism,... Læs mere