Franco's Spain by Jean Grugel
A sibling of interwar Europe's other fascist regimes, Franco's Spain survived them all, growing to old age in an era of liberal democracy. It weathered the explosive social movements and student discontents of the 1960s and lingered into the 1970s, its earlier fascist ideology attenuated almost out of recognition, with simple survival its greatest preoccupation. Franco's Spain looks beyond the mythology surrounding the origins of the dictatorship to provide a critical overview of the regime - from its emergence from a bloody uprising against a democratic government; through the 'high period' of francoism with its poverty, hunger and fear, followed by a complex period of change and economic growth; to the final demise of the dictatorship, amid open opposition and internal defections. Economics and society are as integral a part of the story in 'Franco's Spain' as politics, and international relations find their place alongside purely domestic issues. The book also peers beyond the grave, examining the transition to democracy after the dictator's death in 1975.
The best and most up-to-date coverage of the Franco regime for a student marketProfessor Martin Blinkhorn, Lancaster University, ...an invaluable source for students [and] a thorough synthesis of recent historical analysis. English Historical Review ...excellent accounts of the socio-economic and cultural change under Franco's Spain...and provides a much needed overview of Francoism, which will be widely read on undergraduate courses and by scholars of modern Spain. European History Quarterly well-written and well-presented...students will love this book, with its useful bibliographies and clearly presented accounts. Readers with perhaps a more general interest in Spain will appreciate the easy structure of the book which guides the reader without losing a sense of the themes woven throughout the book. Democratizizcilion 'Crisp masterly volume, provides a clear and convincing account of the Franco regime.' Foreign Affairs 'An invaluable source for students..a thorough synthesis of recent historical analysis...' The English Historical Review 'Excellent accounts of socio-economic and cultural change under Franco's Spain...provides a much needed general overview of Francoism, which will be widely read on undergraduate courses and by scholars of modern Spain' European History Quaterly 'Well-written and well-presented...Students will love this book, with its useful bibliographies and clearly presented account...Readers with perhaps a more general interest in Spain will appreciate...easy structure of the book which guides the reader without losing a sense of the themes woven throughout the book.' Democratzation 'An accessible and scholarly introduction to a period of recent Spanish history.' Bulletin of Hispanic Studies 'Admirably wide-ranging up-to-date critical survey of the Franco regime' History 'This impressive short history is an ideal introduction to an important, and ultimately unsuccessful challenge to liberal democracy in western Europe' Political Studies 'Such a well-written book, which brings together the politics, economics, and culture of Francoism is extremely welcome.' English Historical Review
Jean Grugel is Professor Politics at the University of Sheffield, UK Tim Rees is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Exeter, UK
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340561690 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340561696 |
| Title | Franco's Spain |
| Author | Jean Grugel |
| Series | Contemporary History Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1997-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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