An Economic History of Portugal, 1143-2010
2011
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This book offers a fascinating exploration into the evolution of the Portuguese economy over the course of eight centuries, from the foundation of the kingdom in 1143, when political boundaries began to take shape in the midst of the Christian Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula, and the formation of an empire, to the integration of the nation into the European Communities and the Economic and Monetary Union. Through six chapters, the authors provide a vibrant history of Portugal's past with a focus ranging from the medieval economy and the age of globalization, to war and recovery, the Atlantic economy, the rise of liberalism and patterns of convergence. The book provides a unique long-term perspective of change in a southern European country and its empire, which responds to the fundamental broader questions about when, how and why economies expand, stagnate or contract.
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Author
Leonor Freire Costa
Author · 2 books
MARIA LEONOR FREIRE COSTA nasceu em Lisboa, a 4 de Novembro de 1961. É licenciada em História, pela Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (1983) e doutorada em História Económica e Social, pelo Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (2001), onde fez a agregação em História Económica e Social (2009). Actualmente, é Professora Auxiliar com Agregação do Departamento de Ciências Sociais do ISEG e Investigadora Associada do Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS-UL). Coordena o projecto Dívida Soberana e Crédito Privado em Portugal (1668-1797). Foi vice-presidente da Associação Portuguesa de História Económica e Social (APHES).
