In this episode, the final one of our first season, I discuss democratic consolidation in Portugal between 1975 and 1976. Additionally, I talk about the defeat of the Communist Party. I finish up with a discussion of how Europe today is changed by the extraordinary involvement of the EEC in keeping Portugal democratic and how that remains important today.

Bibliography:

Constitute Project. "Portugal 1976 (rev. 2005) Constitution." Accessed May 26, 2026. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Portugal_2005.

European Council. "Conclusions of the European Council, Brussels, 16-17 July 1975." Archive of European Integration. July 1975.