Portugal contemporaneo, Vol. 2 (of 2)

by J. P. (Joaquim Pedro) Oliveira Martins

"Portugal contemporaneo, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by J. P. Oliveira Martins is a historiographical work published in 1881. This volume combines historical analysis with social criticism, examining Portugal through the lens of a dissatisfied intellectual from the Generation of '70. Written during the era of positivist scientific history and influenced by Hegelian philosophy, the work presents a critical perspective on Portuguese society's evolution. Through dramatically titled chapters like "The Corpse of the Nation," Martins analyzes his country's trajectory toward what he envisioned as inevitable democratic equality.