Abstract

MENDES, Pedro Emanuel. History, political discourse and leadership in Portugal: a dialogue between present and past considering the Government Gazette. População e Sociedade [online]. 2019, n.32, pp.182-203.  Epub July 01, 2022. ISSN 0873-1861.

This article interprets the discourse of King Manuel II in the context of the final crisis of the Portuguese constitutional monarchy. This interpretation is based on a theorization that interconnects three problems: History as a bridge between the past and the present, the ability of political leaders to manage the paradox of truth in their discourses, and the importance of charismatic leadership. Based on this theorization, the article intends to answer two questions: was King Manuel II's first speech in the parliament emotionally empathetic and demonstrative of an innovative movement? Did the speech get to create a good political illusion in the face of the severe crisis of the Portuguese monarchy?

Keywords : King Manuel II; political communication; charismatic leadership; History and Politics; Constitutional Monarchy.

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