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Na presente Dissertação pretende-se analisar o pensamento político de Francisco Salgado
Zenha e a sua importância na luta pela democratização de Portugal antes e depois do 25 de
abril de 1974 e nasce da constatação de dois paradoxos:
O primeiro paradoxo reside no facto de Francisco Salgado Zenha ser um nome incontornável
da história portuguesa da segunda metade do século XX pela sua ação na luta pela Liberdade,
durante o Estado Novo e na consolidação do regime democrático saído da Revolução dos
Cravos; mas que, não obstante a sua importância, o seu nome parece votado a um certo
esquecimento; sendo a contradição paradoxal no facto de, nos primeiros anos da nossa
democracia, Mário Soares, seu amigo, companheiro e cúmplice de longa data o ter
classificado como a “consciência moral do Partido Socialista”, mas que viria a ser alvo de um
processo disciplinar por parte do partido que ambos ajudaram a fundar, assistindo-se, a partir
desse momento a seu progressivo afastamento que culminaria na sua candidatura a
Presidente da República precisamente contra Mário Soares.
Procura-se dar a conhecer não só o percurso pessoal, profissional e político de Salgado Zenha,
mas sobretudo trazer aos nossos dias o seu legado, com especial relevância para ética que,
para ele, deveria estar sempre presente na Política, patente na intransigente defesa dos
princípios, valores e ideais porque norteou a sua vida, numa altura em que a política parece
mais norteada pela defesa de interesses privados do que por princípios, valores e ideais.
The present text aims to analyze the political thought of Francisco Salgado Zenha and its importance in the struggle for democratization of Portugal before and after the 25th April 1974 and is born from the recognition of two paradoxes: the first paradox is that although Francisco Salgado Zenha is an inevitable name in Portuguese History in the second half of the 20th century for its action in the fight for liberty, during the Estado Novo and in consolidating the democratic regime that appeared after 1974’s Portuguese Revolution; but that, notwithstanding its importance, his name is somehow lost in the memories of History; the second paradoxical contradiction in the fact that, in the early years of our democracy, Mário Soares, his friend, companion and longtime accomplice have classified as the "moral conscience of the Socialist Party", but that would be the subject of disciplinary proceedings by the party that both helped to found, being this moment the beginning of his progressive rupture that would culminate in his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic precisely against Mario Soares. Seeks to inform not only the personal, professional and political career of Salgado Zenha, but above all bring to our days his legacy, with special relevance to ethics that, for him, should always be present in politics, patent in the uncompromising defense of principles, values and ideals that have guiden his life, at a time when politics seems more guided by the defense of private interests than by principles, values and ideals.
The present text aims to analyze the political thought of Francisco Salgado Zenha and its importance in the struggle for democratization of Portugal before and after the 25th April 1974 and is born from the recognition of two paradoxes: the first paradox is that although Francisco Salgado Zenha is an inevitable name in Portuguese History in the second half of the 20th century for its action in the fight for liberty, during the Estado Novo and in consolidating the democratic regime that appeared after 1974’s Portuguese Revolution; but that, notwithstanding its importance, his name is somehow lost in the memories of History; the second paradoxical contradiction in the fact that, in the early years of our democracy, Mário Soares, his friend, companion and longtime accomplice have classified as the "moral conscience of the Socialist Party", but that would be the subject of disciplinary proceedings by the party that both helped to found, being this moment the beginning of his progressive rupture that would culminate in his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic precisely against Mario Soares. Seeks to inform not only the personal, professional and political career of Salgado Zenha, but above all bring to our days his legacy, with special relevance to ethics that, for him, should always be present in politics, patent in the uncompromising defense of principles, values and ideals that have guiden his life, at a time when politics seems more guided by the defense of private interests than by principles, values and ideals.
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Zenha, Francisco Salgado, 1923-1933 - Vida e obra História política - Portugal - 1945-1980 Democracia - Portugal - Séc. 20 Ciência política - Ética
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Universidade da Beira Interior