Spain: From Dictatorship to Democracy

ISBN: 978-0-631-20615-6

Hardcover

504 pages

July 2007, Wiley-Blackwell

Other Available Formats: Paperback

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A thorough introduction to post-Civil War Spain, from its development under Franco and subsequent transition to democracy up to the present day
Tusell was a celebrated public figure and historian. During his lifetime he negotiated the return to Spain of Picasso’s Guernica, was elected UCD councillor for Madrid, and became a respected media commentator before his untimely death in 2005
Includes a biography and political assessment of Francisco Franco
Covers a number of pertinent topics, including fascism, isolationism, political opposition, economic development, decolonization, terrorism, foreign policy, and democracy
Provides a context for understanding the continuing tensions between democracy and terrorism, including the effects of the 2004 Madrid Bombings