Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture by Eamonn Rodgers

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture by Eamonn Rodgers

Some 750 alphabetically arranged entries provide insights into the exciting cultural and political features of contemporary Spain. Including Catalonia, Galicia and the Basque country, coverage spans from 1939 to the present-day.

'This wide-ranging and well-organised work provides an excellent resource to be added to the reference collections of those requiring insights into cultural and political developments within Spain since the end of the Civil WarEverything from fashion to sport to science appears to fall under the term 'culture' here, and the list of contributors is an impressive one. ...there are some 750 alphabetically-arranged entries ranging from the shorter factual article to the larger overview essay, the latter featuring annotated suggestions for further reading in both English and Spanish. A thorough and comprehensive system of cross-references, a thematic contents list and a detailed subject index further aid accessibility in this tome, which successfully brings together high quality writing with the very best characteristics of an encyclopedia.' - British Bulletin of Publications

'Well-done and appealing, highly recommended for collections serving Iberian or European area or cultural studies.' - Choice

'... consistently annotated, relevant and numerous bibliographic references. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.' - Library Journal

'Well-done and appealing, highly recommended for collections serving Iberian or European area or cultural studies.' - Choice

'the book serves an old-fashioned defintion of culture as well as pointing to the future' - The Times Higher Education Supplement

'This wide-ranging and well-organised work provides an excellent resource to be added to the reference collections of those requiring insights into cultural and political developments within Spain since the end of the Civil War. Everything from fashion to sport to science appears to fall under the term 'culture' here, and the list of contributors is an impressive one. ...there are some 750 alphabetically-arranged entries ranging from the shorter factual article to the larger overview essay, the latter featuring annotated suggestions for further reading in both English and Spanish. A thorough and comprehensive system of cross-references, a thematic contents list and a detailed subject index further aid accessibility in this tome, which successfully brings together high quality writing with the very best characteristics of an encyclopedia.' - British Bulletin of Publications

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ISBN 13	9780415263535
ISBN 10	0415263530
Title	Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture
Author	Eamonn Rodgers
Series	Encyclopedias Of Contemporary Culture
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2001-09-06
Number of pages	616
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