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Carlucci Versus Kissinger
Gomes, Bernardino; Sa, Tiago Moreira De
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Hardback. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
This book focuses on the United States' views and political actions in Portugal during the democratic transition, and should not be taken for a history of the Portuguese revolution. In other words, its aim is to evaluate the impact of American actions in the final outcome of the transition from an authoritarian regime to democracy in Portugal. To that end, extensive research was carried out during a four-year period, both in the US and in Portugal, privileging primary sources, especially American and Portuguese archival materials, many of which were previously unpublished.
This book focuses on the United States' views and political actions in Portugal during the democratic transition, and should not be taken for a history of the Portuguese revolution. In other words, its aim is to evaluate the impact of American actions in the final outcome of the transition from an authoritarian regime to democracy in Portugal. To that end, extensive research was carried out during a four-year period, both in the US and in Portugal, privileging primary sources, especially American and Portuguese archival materials, many of which were previously unpublished.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739168776
SKU
V9780739168776
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99-15
About Gomes, Bernardino; Sa, Tiago Moreira De
Bernardino Gomes is president of the Commissão Portuguesa do Atlantico. Tiago Moreira de Sá is guest assistant professor in New University of Lisbon and researcher at the Portuguese Institute for International Relations.
Reviews for Carlucci Versus Kissinger
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 ... Read more