Synopses & Reviews
Here is a clear introductory overview and critical evaluation of the debates and recent published research on the origins, outbreak, course and implications of the Spanish Civil War. Andy Durgan covers the causes of the war, the course of the conflict itself, the impact of foreign powers and the internationalism of the conflict, the socio-political situation in the opposing zones, the reasons for Republican failure and Nationalist success and the nature of the emerging Franco regime.
Synopsis
Here is a clear introductory overview and critical evaluation of the debates and recent published research on the origins, outbreak, course and implications of the Spanish Civil War. Andy Durgan covers the causes of the war, the course of the conflict itself, the impact of foreign powers and the internationalism of the conflict, the socio-political situation in the opposing zones, the reasons for Republican failure and Nationalist success and the nature of the emerging Franco regime.
About the Author
ANDY DURGAN is a lecturer in the School of Modern Languages at the University of Barcelona.
Table of Contents
Glossary * Chronology * List of Maps * Introduction * The Second Republic * The Course of the War * Foreign Intervention * Politics and Society in the Republican Zone * Politics and Society in the Nationalist Zone * Conclusions * Select Bibliography * Index