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Spain and Portugal today / Julia L. Ortiz-Griffin and William D. Griffin.
LIBRA DP272 .O784 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ortiz Griffin, Julia.
- Series:
- Studies in modern European history ; v. 32.
- Studies in modern European history ; v. 32
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Spain--Politics and government--1975-.
- Spain.
- Politics and government.
- Portugal--Politics and government--1974-.
- Portugal.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 242 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Peter Lang, [2003]
- Contents:
- Part I Spain
- 1 Out of the Valley: The Transition to Democracy 3
- The Legacy of Francisco Franco: The Falangist Regime 3
- El Caudillo Is Dead. Long Live the King!: Juan Carlos and the Constitution 7
- Ballots and Bullets: Defeat of the Reactionaries 10
- 2 Toward a Politics of Rational Exuberance: Political Stabilization 15
- Socialism Loses Its Luster: Triumph and Decline of the Left 16
- The Aznar Approach: Conservatives in Power 18
- The Patria Chica Problem: Regionalism 20
- 3 Scepter, Sword, Crozier: Institutions 29
- Yo, el Rey: Monarchy 29
- Ghosts of the Alcazar: Army 34
- Acts of Faith: Church 39
- 4 The Running of the Bulls: The Economy 47
- Gloom and Boom: Budgetary Problems 47
- Keeping Up Appearances: Pursuit of Affluence 51
- The Wealth of a Nation: Resources 56
- 5 Cambio de Programa todos los Miercoles: Society 63
- Vicious Circles: Crime and Vice 63
- "Why Can't Women Be More Like Men?": Feminism 68
- Class Dismissed?: Social Structure 72
- 6 Images in Shadow and Sunlight: High Culture 77
- The Found Generation: Literary Excellence 78
- The Boundaries of Barataria: Literary Excess 87
- Do Not Disturb Velazquez: The Arts 92
- 7 Passing Time: Popular Culture 105
- Traditional Activities: Folk Heritage 106
- The Sporting Life: Bullfights and Soccer 112
- Media Madness: Television and the Press 116
- 8 Spain in the World: International Relations 123
- Being Good Europeans: The European Union 123
- From Isolation to Internationalism: The United Nations 129
- El Mundo Hispanico: Spanish America 134
- 9 Into the New Millennium: The Future 139
- Part II Portugal
- 10 A View from the Tower: Politics 155
- From Revolution to Revolution: Dictatorship 156
- After The Professor Has Left the Classroom: The Coming of Democracy 160
- New Frontiers: The Opportunities of Democracy 164
- 11 A Bridge in Need of Repair: Resources 171
- The Missing Lynx: The Environment 172
- O Povo: Society 176
- Without Shield: The Economy 183
- 12 Embracing the Trees: Culture 191
- Novels from the Portuguese: Literature 192
- Something Old, Something New: The Arts 196
- Fado and Beyond: Leisure and Pleasure 202.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-230) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0820440310
- OCLC:
- 48045882
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