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Overview'This book is essential reading for whoever wants to understand Spain today and its protagonists, both individual and collective. In the best British tradition, recent politics here becomes history.' - TLS Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul PrestonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780415043144ISBN 10: 041504314 Pages: 292 Publication Date: 19 February 1987 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface, Map of the regions and provinces of Spain 1 The internal contradictions of Francoism 1939–69 2 Holding back the tide: the Carrero Blanco years 1969–73 3 A necessary evil: the Arias Navarro experience 1974–6 4 Reconciling the irreconcilable: the political reform of Adolfo Suárez 1976–7 5 Building a new world with the bricks of the old: the democratic pact 1977–9 6 Chronicle of a death foretold: the fall of Suárez 1979–81 7 Out of the ashes: the consolidation of democracy 1981–2Reviews`This book is essential reading for whoever wants to understand Spain today and its protagonists, both individual and collective. In the best British tradition, recent politics here becomes history.' - Times Literary Supplement `The range of material now used for Ancient History and other Studies of the ancient world is far greater than a generation ago. The series Approaching the Ancient World makes such material accessible to many students, demystifies technical topics, and provides a guide to the problems and possibilities of using a rich variety of sources and approaches.' - Beryl Rawson, Australian National University `This book is essential reading for whoever wants to understand Spain today and its protagonists, both individual and collective. In the best British tradition, recent politics here becomes history.' - Times Literary Supplement `The range of material now used for Ancient History and other Studies of the ancient world is far greater than a generation ago. The series Approaching the Ancient World makes such material accessible to many students, demystifies technical topics, and provides a guide to the problems and possibilities of using a rich variety of sources and approaches.' - Beryl Rawson, Australian National University Author InformationPaul Preston is Professor of International History at the London School of Economics. His many books on Spain include Franco: A Biography (1993), The Politics of Revenge: Fascism and the Military in Twentieth-Century Spain (1990) and The Triumph of Democracy in Spain (1986). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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