Book-Review: Tiago Saraiva and Marta Macedo (eds.). Capital Científica. Práticas da Ciência em Lisboa e a História Contemporânea de Portugal (original) (raw)

Capital Científica. Práticas da Ciência em Lisboa e a História Contemporânea de Portugal is a book that synthesizes recent advancements in the history of science and technology in Portugal through case studies focusing on various institutions in Lisbon. The book highlights the significance of science in shaping the capital and its political regimes from the late 19th century to the 1970s, while also addressing the continuities and complexities within Portuguese historiography. It emphasizes the interplay of scientific practices with urban development and proposes new directions for the study of contemporary Portuguese history.