Book launch of 'Mulheres, Terra e Revolução', authored by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte and the publisher Tinta-da-China are pleased to announce the launch of the book Mulheres, Terra e Revolução, authored by Rita Calvário (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte) and Cecília Honório (CHAM-NOVA FCSH).
The event will take place on 24 April 2026 at 7:00 PM, at Casa Capitão in Lisbon, and will be preceded at 6:00 PM by the screening of a documentary of the same name, directed by the authors.
Following the screening, the book will be presented by Fernando Oliveira Baptista, Emeritus Full Professor at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (Lisbon) and a key figure during the Revolution. As Minister of Agriculture in 1975, he played a pivotal role in drafting the Agrarian Reform laws and in supporting farmers’ movements.
Part of the project Gendered power relations in agriculture: how rural women are facing gender inequality and struggling for more just and sustainable agri-food systems – the case of Portugal, the book 'Mulheres, Terra e Revolução' (Women, Land, and Revolution) reveals how the April Revolution reached rural Portugal, giving voice to the women who, from the North to the South, fought for land, for rights, and for more dignified lives. Between the large estates of the South and the family farming of the North, these women organized, resisted the dictatorship, took part in the Agrarian Reform, and transformed their communities. Drawing on both written sources and oral testimonies, the book recovers silenced histories and shows how rural women were active protagonists in the revolutionary process. Through a gender perspective, it highlights continuities, ruptures, and the construction of women’s political identities, revealing that ‘they were there too’ — and that their contribution is essential to understanding the Revolution in the rural world.
Other upcoming screenings of the documentary 'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução', as well as book presentations:
17 April 2026, at 5:30 PM, Porto: at Casa Comum at the University of Porto, which is celebrating its 8th anniversary, as part of the Warm-Up Session for the 9th edition of the PORTO FEMME International Film Festival, with the directors in attendance.
24 April 2026, at 6:00 PM, Lisbon: at Casa Capitão, alongside the launch of the homonymous book published by Tinta-da-China, with the directors and authors in attendance.
25 April 2026, at 11:00 AM, Faro: at CCIB - Centro Cultural e de Inovação de Bordeira, organized by the Cineclube de Faro.
26 April 2026, at 3:15 PM, Porto: at Batalha Centro Cinema, as part of the Official Selection and Competition programme of the 9th edition of the PORTO FEMME International Film Festival.
30 April 2026, at 7:00 PM, Lisbon: at Biblioteca Municipal de Alcântara - José Dias Coelho, alongside the presentation of the homonymous book published by Tinta-da-China, with the directors and authors in attendance.
1 May 2026, 3:00 PM, Avis: at Auditório da Biblioteca José Saramago, alongside the presentation of the homonymous book published by Tinta-da-China, with the presence of the directors/authors.
21 May, at 9:30 PM, Évora: at Sociedade Harmonia Eborense, with the directors in attendance.
22 May, at 9:30 PM, Elvas: at Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Elvas (MACE), organized by Coletivo Artístico 7350, as part of the celebrations for Portuguese Author's Day, with the directors in attendance.
23 May, 9:00 PM, Setúbal: at Casa da Cultura de Setúbal, organized by Centro de Estudos Bocageanos, with the directors in attendance.
24 May, 5:30 PM, Cascais: at GIMBR - Grupo de Instrução Musical e Beneficiência da Rebelva, with the directors in attendance.
6 June, 5:00 PM, Porto: at Espaço Cassandra, alongside the presentation of the homonymous book published by Tinta-da-China, with the directors and authors in attendance.
All the events are organized in partnership with DINAMIA’CET-Iscte.