Politics and Military Administration in the Portuguese Atlantic World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004746251)

Once seen as an ultra-centralized structure, the Portuguese empire is now often portrayed as a headless entity, coaxed into action by restless overseas subjects. This book proposes a more nuanced approach. Through an in-depth analysis of imperial management structures and practices, this book shows that the military administration of Brazil rested on agreements with colonial polities: the Luso-Dutch war consolidated, for example, an extreme version of municipal autonomy. However, subsequent conflicts and the spectre of revolts expanded metropolitan intervention (long before we are told), although the service of colonial populations remained crucial for the Portuguese military forces.

Author: Miguel Dantas Da Cruz
ISBN-10: 9004746250
ISBN-13: 9789004746251
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2025
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.10w x 0.63d