Transition in Spain: From Franco to Democracy - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878552251 ISBN 13: 9780878552252

Publisher: Routledge, 1978

Synopsis

Between the death of Ferdinand VII (Spain's last absolute monarch) in 1833 and that of Francisco Franco (Spain's last dictator) in 1975, Spain had 127 governments. Eighteen of these governments were during the 39-year rule of Franco. This total 142-year period was witness to dethroned mon-archs, exiled regents, assassinations, and civil wars.

To understand the inevitability of Spain's tumultuous and politically unstable past, historical events and conditions must be studied. To understand the Franco regime, the origins, economic conditions, and political and social circumstances must be known. And to understand and possibly predict the future of this country, the forces that are currently working in front of and behind the scenes must be explored. This Alba does. He provides the background and answers the questions of the past, present, and future of Spanish political society. He emphasizes the roles played by the labor and nationalist movements and analyzes the communist influence.

About this title

About the Author:

Victor Alba (1916-2003) was an active participant in the P.O.U.M. and the Spanish Civil War. He was the author of numerous books, among them Catalonia: A Profile; Transition in Spain and The Communist Party in Spain. Alba was professor emeritus of the political science department of Kent State University.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Spanish (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1978
• ISBN 10: 0878552251
• ISBN 13: 9780878552252
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 334
• Editor: Alba Victor