Summary
Title: "What Do We Mean When We Talk About Culture" (Translation). Written in 1994, when Portugal was named a European Capital of Culture, this book explores 'culture' in its most political sense. In the book's first part the author explores the relation between culture and politics at various times in Portugal's recent history and comparing this relation to examples from France and Sweden. In the second part, the author discusses various subcultures and cultural practices, including youth culture and apartment culture. In the last part, the author examines the State's role in fomenting cultural activities. Key terms. Places: Portugal--Periods: 20th century--Forms: Politics--Forms: Sociology