Title: The State Archives Reform in Portugal and the Societal Approach
Stream: History/Historiography
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Authors:
Jorge Janeiro, Universidade de Évora, Portugal
Abstract:
The ongoing reform of the Central State Administration archives in Portugal is part of the neo-Weberian trends in administrative reform, aligning with the New Public Service. The pursuit of efficiency gains and the improvement of public service provision to citizens and businesses thus includes a strong inclusive dimension, aligned with the appreciation of the memory of minorities, vulnerable groups, or regional and local realities and with values such as equality and non-discrimination, democracy, pluralism, and transparency. The societal approach is an irreversible path in archive policies in Portugal, which are being constructed gradually, participatively, and collaboratively. The new generation of public archive policies expands the responsibility of the State and private entities in the protection and promotion of archival heritage. The dynamization of the National Archive Network plays an essential role in identifying and rescuing physical, oral, and digital memories of individuals, families, companies, collectives, and communities. The aim is to safeguard memories through community archives that allow future generations to know the past in its entirety and not just from the perspective of dominant groups.
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