Portugal and Eastern Europe: after the revolution, democratic Europe

Luís Salgado de Matos

doi:10.4324/9780203496619

Portugal and Eastern Europe: after the revolution, democratic Europe

Luís Salgado de Matos^*

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This essay argues that there exists a crucial triangle for speedy European integration and the institutionalization of representative democracy: a strong state-nation, strong elites and a reasonable level of economic development. In his view, Portugal was able to accomplish a democratic revolution and accession to the EU because it was a strong state-nation, had competitive elites, and was a cohesive society. Eastern European candidates weaker on these variables. The essay suggests that eastern European candidates should rebuild their elites and increase social cohesiveness before becoming full EU state-members. If they come in too quickly, they will be unable to cope with the challenges they will have to deal with later on.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Spain and Portugal in the European Union
Publisher	Frank Cass Publishers
Pages	55-80
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Print)	0203496612, 9780203496619
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203496619
Publication status	Published - 19 Feb 2004
Externally published	Yes

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