Abstract
A definição de um novo modelo político constitui uma das linhas de força centrais da Revolução portuguesa (1974-1975). Apesar de o MFA se ter munido de um programa onde se estabelecem as linhas gerais da ordem a instituir, depois de derrubada a Ditadura, a luta política que então se trava rapidamente deixa patentes as suas insuficiências. Neste processo, cujos contornos nem sempre são fáceis de precisar, Ernesto Melo Antunes emerge como uma figura central, enquanto portador de um projecto alternativo de esquerda consignando a «via democrática para o socialismo».
One of the central thrust of the Portuguese Revolution (1974-1975) is the definition of a new political model. The need to ensure that the process would lead to the instauration of a democratic regime, took the Captains to develop a political programme. Nevertheless, its shortcomings quickly become evident as the political struggle deepens. In this process, which is not always easy to explain, Ernesto Melo Antunes emerges as a key figure, as the bearer of a leftist project of a “democratic path to socialism”.
One of the central thrust of the Portuguese Revolution (1974-1975) is the definition of a new political model. The need to ensure that the process would lead to the instauration of a democratic regime, took the Captains to develop a political programme. Nevertheless, its shortcomings quickly become evident as the political struggle deepens. In this process, which is not always easy to explain, Ernesto Melo Antunes emerges as a key figure, as the bearer of a leftist project of a “democratic path to socialism”.
Translated title of the contribution | A left alternative project: Melo Antunes, the military and the transition to democracy in Portugal |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Pages (from-to) | 33-48 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Ler História |
Volume | 63 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2012 |