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Portugal: a multidimensional transition – from Colonial Empire to European integration
This abstract draws on findings from research deliverable D3.3 on transitions and postcolonialism, which has been submitted but is not yet published. It its written by André Caiado, Vanda Amaro Dias, Cristiano Gianolla and Rui Carvalho, Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra – Portugal Portugal’s transition to democracy constitutes a multidimensional process shaped by the abrupt collapse of a long-standing authoritarian period (1926-1974), rapid decolonizatio
Mar 17
On the Day of the Republic, Türkiye Stands at a Crossroads
Essay by Emre Erdoğan, professor and CO3-associated researcher at İstanbul Bilgi University. On the 29th of October, as Türkiye celebrates the 102nd day of the Republic of Türkiye, it is timelier than ever to reflect on its accomplishments and the significant challenges it faces. Established in 1923 from the remnants of an empire, the Republic was built on a bold promise: a unified nation of citizens, equal under the law, committed to secular modernization, and bound by a sh
Oct 24, 2025
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