The Portuguese Armed Forces and the Revolution

This 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 to the traditional political independence of the armed forces, their increasingly strained relations with the regime, and finally to the unpopular colonial wars.

Autorentext
Douglas Porch

Inhalt

1. The Politics of the Portuguese Army 19101974 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, 1975