Spain : the trials and triumphs of a modern European country
Reid, Michael2023
Books, Manuscripts
Spain's transition to democracy after Franco's long dictatorship was widely hailed as a success, ushering in three decades of unprecedented progress and prosperity. Yet over the past decade its political consensus has been under severe strain. A stable two-party system has splintered, with disruptive new parties on the far left and far right. No government has had a majority since 2015. Michael Reid overturns the stereotypical view of Spain as a country haunted by its Francoist past. From Catalan separatism and the indignados movement to the Spanish economy's overdependence on tourism and small business, Spain's challenges can often seem unique. But Reid is careful to emphasize the many pressures it faces in common with its European neighbours - such as austerity, populism, and increasing polarization.
Main title:
Spain : the trials and triumphs of a modern European country / Michael Reid.
Author:
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 24 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780300260397 (hbk)
Dewey class:
946.083
LC class:
DP272
Language:
English
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BRN:
3388357