Synopses & Reviews
Spain since 1939 provides students with a comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting historical narratives of the twentieth century: Spain's development from poverty and isolation after the Civil War to its current role as a key player on the European and world stages. Incorporating the most relevant existing research, Stanley Black covers the modern political, cultural and social events that have shaped Spain's evolution through to the present day. This essential introduction charts momentous periods such as: * the violence and repression of the post-war years
* the durability of the dictatorship of general Franco
* one of the most successful transitions to democracy
* the post-transition boom and integration into the European Union. As this fresh new study shows, Spain's history continues to fascinate as it transforms itself into one of the most dynamic and progressive societies in Europe while battling with economic vulnerability, the phenomenon of mass immigration, and the painful buried legacy of its Civil War past.
Synopsis
Stanley Black and Alvaro Jaspe offer a fresh look at Spain's dynamic transition from pariah state to key European Union player. The book covers the historical, political, cultural and social events that have shaped Spain's evolution from the end of the Spanish Civil War through to the aftermath of the March 2004 Madrid bombing and the early years of the government of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
Synopsis
Stanley Black and Alvaro Jaspe offer a fresh look at Spain's dynamic transition from pariah state to key European Union player. The book covers the historical, political, cultural and social events that have shaped Spain's evolution from the end of the Spanish Civil War through to the aftermath of the March 2004 Madrid bombing and the early years of the government of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
About the Author
STANLEY BLACK is Lecturer in Spanish in the School of Languages and Literature, University of Ulster.
Table of Contents
Series Editors' Preface * Acknowledgements * List of Abbreviations * Map * Chronology * Introduction: The Spanish Civil War and its Aftermath * The Franco Regime 1939-59: From Isolation to Integration * The Economic Miracle and the End of the Regime 1960-1975 * The Spanish Transition to Democracy 1975-82 *
Felipismo: The Socialists in Power 1982-1996 * The Aznar Years 1996-2004 * The Madrid Bombing and the Return of the Socialists * Conclusion * Bibliography * Index