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This paper aims at analyzing the rise of left-libertarian parties in a late modernizer country, focusing on the emergence and relative success of the Left Block (BE). According to post-materialist or structural theories, Portugal does not display favorable conditions for the emergence of new left parties. Despite this, the BE was able to raise successfully new politics issues, increasing its electoral performance and its impact on the political system. The findings show that the institutional opportunities played an important role, especially in the formative years, to improve party performance. Moreover, party leadership is a significant asset not only in the electoral arena but also for the strategic adaptation. Overall, this case reveals that new left parties can emerge also in late modernizer countries, although partially diverging from left-libertarian parties in old democracies. Adapted from the source document.

Inhaltsverzeichnis: Introduction / Marco Lisi, André Freire and Emmanouil Tsatsanis -- Bridging the gap? : the changing relationship between the socialists and radical left in Portugal / Elisabetta De Giorgi and João Cancela -- Politics in austerity : strategic interactions between social movements and institutional actors in Portugal, 2010-2015 / Guya Accornero and Pedro Ramos Pinto -- Democratic legitimacy and trust in political institutions in Portugal before and after the Great Recession : transitory or lasting effects? / Emmanouil Tsatsanis and Ana Belchior -- Political participation of the young versus old age cohorts before and after the Great Recession : Portugal in a comparative perspective, 2008-2016 / André Freire, Vicente Valentim, Viriato Queiroga and Francisco Graça -- Ideological and policy representation in Portugal before and after the Great Recession, 2008-2017 / André Freire and Augusta Correia -- Gender and political representation before and after the Great Recession, 2008-2017 / Ana Prata, André Freire and Sofia Serra-Silva -- Opening the 'black box' : intra-party cohesion on European integration in Portugal before and after the crisis / Marco Lisi and Vera Ramalhete -- Legislative activities before and after the Great Recession : an analysis of unemployment and social welfare issues / Enrico Borghetto and Marco Lisi -- Conclusions / Marco Lisi, André Freire and Emmanouil Tsatsanis.

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