O Marquez de Pombal Lance d'olhos sobre a sua sciencia; politica e systema de administração; ideias liberaes que o dominavam; plano e primeiras tentativas democraticas

A vivid portrait emerges of Portugal’s most daring statesman, tracing the bold sweep of his scientific curiosity, administrative overhaul, and the nascent liberal ideas that animated his reforms. The author sketches the Marquis’s ambition to modernise a kingdom still shackled by tradition, highlighting how his policies nudged the nation toward a more systematic, rational society without yet crossing the line into full‑blown democracy.

Interwoven with a torrent of contemporary commentary, the study dissects the fierce clash between reformist zeal and reactionary ultramontane forces that defined the era. By drawing on pamphlets, parliamentary debates, and the lingering echo of the 1866 civil‑code controversy, the work offers listeners a balanced view of the intellectual battles that shaped early Portuguese liberalism. Its measured tone invites reflection on how the struggle between progress and conservatism still resonates today.