Abstract
The reorganizing of the publishing sphere of the social space of the book during the Estado Novo regime in Portugal takes place, in a surprisingly vibrant fashion, in a scenario of difficulties and obstacles. Dwelling on the relation collectively established between publishers and the political power in place by exploring the Grémio Nacional dos Editores e Livreiros (National Publishers and Booksellers Guild), the article seeks to understand the institutional dynamics of the publishing world, thus overcoming current beliefs still prevailing about the connection of such a world with political projects of authoritarian nature, which tend to oversimplify a field with a complex, ambiguous and contradictory framework.
| Translated title of the contribution | The publishers and the Estado Novo: The place of the national publishers and booksellers guild |
|---|---|
| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 795-815 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Análise Social |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 189 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |
Keywords
- Estado Novo
- Institutional history
- National Publishers and Booksellers Guild
- Publishers