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Ch. 1. The Will To Change: A Survey Of Portuguese Political Life (1807-1870) -- 1. Reformism And The Collapse Of The Old Order -- 2. The Struggle For Power (1820-1834): Liberals Vs. Absolutists -- 3. The Struggle For Power (1834-1851): Radicals Vs. Moderates -- 4. The Consolidation Of The Liberal Institutions: The Regeneracao (1851-1868) -- 5. Liberalism As Seen By The 'generation Of 1870' -- Ch. 2. Late Marriage, Celibacy And Emigration: The Population Of Viana 1800-1890 -- 1. Population Surveys And Sources -- 2. General Trends In Total Population -- Ch. 3. Family, Household And Community: The Social Basis Of Production And Reproduction -- 2. Social Structure Of Households -- 3. Economic Basis Of Households -- 4. The Context Of Household Complexity -- Ch. 4. The Struggle For Land: Changes In The Concept And Institutions Of Property -- 1. A Century Of Changing Attitudes -- 2. Changes In Property In Viana (1): The Commons -- 3. Changes In Property In Viana (2): The Sales Of Bens Nacionais -- 4. An Assessment Of The Liberal Legislation On Property -- Ch. 5. Bread And Wine: Trends In Agrarian Production -- 1. Portuguese Agriculture In The Nineteenth Century -- 2. Characteristics Of The Agrarian Economy Of Viana -- 3. The Main Agrarian Products (1): Maize -- 4. The Main Agrarian Products (2): Wine -- 5. The Main Agrarian Products (3): Cattle -- Ch. 6. The State, The Law And The People: Politico-administrative Modernization And Popular Unrest -- 1. The Liberal Administrative Reforms -- 2. Popular Resistance To The Reforms -- 3. Rural And Urban Politics: The Rebellion Of Pinotes -- Conclusions And Afterthoughts: A Missed Opportunity? -- A. Manuscript Sources -- B. Printed Sources And Bibliography -- B.1. Libraries And Archives -- B.2. Dictionaries -- B.3. Official And Legal Publications -- B.4. Primary Sources -- B.5. Studies And General References. Rui Feijó. Including Bibliographical References (p. 209-236).