Ezhevsky, D.O. Local self-government of Portugal: interaction with the national structures.

Abstract: The late XX – early XXI century brought the pivotal reform of local self-government in many countries, including Portugal. The main problem of such reforms is not the choice between centralization and decentralization, but rather the achievement of the optimal balance between them with due respect to the conditions of a particular country. The author of this article analyzes the reform in Portugal.