Taking the 25th April  - Portugal in 1974 - as its starting point, this dossier seeks to bring together research that, from various perspectives, examines—from a global standpoint—the revolution/transition dialectic, as well as its various ramifications. Taking the Carnation Revolution—an integral part of the transitional process in Southern Europe, including Greece and Spain—as a starting point, we will examine various topics linked to the following thematic areas: 1. History and memory of transitions, democracies, and authoritarian regimes; 2. Africa and Asia in the international context; 3. Political cultures, parties, and organized movements; 4. The State in a democracy: institutions and public policies.