Description
This book deals with a successful example of U.S. support to the transition from an undemocratic regime to a democratic one in Portugal. As Samuel Huntington wrote, Portugal represented the beginning of the "Third Wave of Democracy" and his example served as a model for subsequent democratization of Spain, Latin America and even the countries of the former Soviet Union. The Portuguese case of 1974-1976, is especially important now, as we witness the beginning of a fourth wave of democratization throughout the Middle East.
About the Author
Bernardino Gomes is president of the Commission Portuguesa do Atlantico. Tiago Moreira de Sa is guest assistant professor in New University of Lisbon and researcher at the Portuguese Institute for International Relations.
Reviews
This volume brings back memories of a long since supposedly settled issue on the views of Henry Kissinger and Frank Carlucci on how we handled a potential Communist takeover of Portugal's government by the Portuguese Communists and their international allies and supporters. Suffice it to say that the communists' attempt to put themselves in charge of a NATO ally would have led to serious problems for the Alliance. Suffice it to say as well, that thanks to the efforts of the other members of the alliance the Communist efforts to take over the government were thwarted. There is a certain degree of mythology over who crafted this victory of good over evil. In my view that is an irrelevant debate. What is important is that wether Frank Carlucci or Henry Kissinger is the architect of this victory, it was a victory that assured the continued strength of the NATO Alliance. -- Lawrence Eagleburger, former Secretary of State
Bernardino Gomes and Tiago Moreira de Sa provide an important scholarly contribution with their study of U.S.-Portuguese relations, a subject that has been neglected by the discipline of American diplomatic history. Not only have the authors made impressive use of documents in Washington and Lisbon, they have interviewed some key historical figures in Portugal's transition to democracy, including Prime Minister Mario Soares and U.S. Ambassador Frank Carlucci, whose record as a Kissinger subordinate will surprise many readers. -- Lubna Z. Qureshi, author of Nixon, Kissinger, and Allende: U.S. Involvement in the 1973 Coup in Chile
Book Information
ISBN 9780739168783
Author Bernardino Gomes
Format Paperback
Page Count 278
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Lexington Books
About the Author
Bernardino Gomes is president of the Commission Portuguesa do Atlantico. Tiago Moreira de Sa is guest assistant professor in New University of Lisbon and researcher at the Portuguese Institute for International Relations.
Reviews
This volume brings back memories of a long since supposedly settled issue on the views of Henry Kissinger and Frank Carlucci on how we handled a potential Communist takeover of Portugal's government by the Portuguese Communists and their international allies and supporters. Suffice it to say that the communists' attempt to put themselves in charge of a NATO ally would have led to serious problems for the Alliance. Suffice it to say as well, that thanks to the efforts of the other members of the alliance the Communist efforts to take over the government were thwarted. There is a certain degree of mythology over who crafted this victory of good over evil. In my view that is an irrelevant debate. What is important is that wether Frank Carlucci or Henry Kissinger is the architect of this victory, it was a victory that assured the continued strength of the NATO Alliance. -- Lawrence Eagleburger, former Secretary of State
Bernardino Gomes and Tiago Moreira de Sa provide an important scholarly contribution with their study of U.S.-Portuguese relations, a subject that has been neglected by the discipline of American diplomatic history. Not only have the authors made impressive use of documents in Washington and Lisbon, they have interviewed some key historical figures in Portugal's transition to democracy, including Prime Minister Mario Soares and U.S. Ambassador Frank Carlucci, whose record as a Kissinger subordinate will surprise many readers. -- Lubna Z. Qureshi, author of Nixon, Kissinger, and Allende: U.S. Involvement in the 1973 Coup in Chile
Book Information
ISBN 9780739168783
Author Bernardino Gomes
Format Paperback
Page Count 278
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Lexington Books
