Spain, 1833-2002: People and State

Spain, 1833-2002: People and State by Vincent, Mary. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780198731597.

Spain, 1833-2002 provides a cultural history of Spanish politics from the civil war of 1833 to the Spanish adoption of the Euro in 2002. A tumultuous period dominated for the most part by violent military interventions in the political process, a succession of weak, unstable, but repressive governments, and the ever-present threat of rebellion from below, this era culminated in the victory and repressive dictatorship of General Franco. Covering both cultural and political history, this lively and concise introduction explores the complicated questions of citizenship and national identity that characterized Spains political life even as recently as the the 1970s.