Table of contents:
1.THE TRANSFORMATION OF SPANISH POLITICS:A REVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL LEGACY
2.THE MAIN FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL CULTURE
3.THE CORE SPANISH INSTITUTIONS
4.POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
5.THE DYNAMICS OF REGIONAL POLITICS
6. MEDIA AND POLITICS
7.INTEREST GROUPS AND SPANISH CIVIL SOCIETY
8.THE POLICY MAKING PROCESS:THE IMPACT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
9.A SEMIPERIPHERAL ECONOMY
10.SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION
11.SPAIN IS DIFFERENT
Contemporary Spanish Politics gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students. The key themes of the book are:
- recent history of Spain after Franco's death
- the political culture of the country
- the institutional framework
- foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition
- the policy making process and the system of interest intermediation * the party system and electoral process
- the dynamics of regional politics (emphasising Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism)
- the political economy
- the external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America.
The new expanded 2nd edition focuses predominantly on the two governments of José Maria Aznar between 1996 and 2004 and the José Luis Zapatero government after 2004. All chapters have been expanded and updated and there are 2 new chapters added on Interest groups and civil society and Media and Politics. Moreover, the inclusion of the Spanish constitution and a map make this book an indispensable source of information for students, academics and the wider public interested in Spanish politics.
‘Contemporary Spanish Politics ‘gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students.
The key themes of the book are:
- recent history of Spain after Franco's death
- the political culture of the country
- the institutional framework
- foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition
- the policy making process and the system of interest intermediation
- the party system and electoral process
- the dynamics of regional politics (emphasising Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism)
- the political economy
- the external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America.
With a focus predominantly on recent developments after the elections of José Maria Aznar's People's Party in 1996 and 2000, as well as a detailed account of Spain since the transition to democracy, this book provides an essential introduction for students seeking to gain an understanding of Spain's history and its contemporary politics.
‘Contemporary Spanish Politics ‘gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students.
The key themes of the book are:
- recent history of Spain after Franco's death
- the political culture of the country
- the institutional framework
- foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition
- the policy making process and the system of interest intermediation
- the party system and electoral process
- the dynamics of regional politics (emphasising Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism)
- the political economy
- the external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America.
This book gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy, thoroughly discussing history, politics, insitutions, parties, economy and foreign policy at an introductory level.
1.THE TRANSFORMATION OF SPANISH POLITICS:A REVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL LEGACY
2.THE MAIN FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL CULTURE
3.THE CORE SPANISH INSTITUTIONS
4.POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
5.THE DYNAMICS OF REGIONAL POLITICS
6. MEDIA AND POLITICS
7.INTEREST GROUPS AND SPANISH CIVIL SOCIETY
8.THE POLICY MAKING PROCESS:THE IMPACT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
9.A SEMIPERIPHERAL ECONOMY
10.SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION
11.SPAIN IS DIFFERENT
Contemporary Spanish Politics gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students. The key themes of the book are:
- recent history of Spain after Franco's death
- the political culture of the country
- the institutional framework
- foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition
- the policy making process and the system of interest intermediation * the party system and electoral process
- the dynamics of regional politics (emphasising Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism)
- the political economy
- the external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America.
The new expanded 2nd edition focuses predominantly on the two governments of José Maria Aznar between 1996 and 2004 and the José Luis Zapatero government after 2004. All chapters have been expanded and updated and there are 2 new chapters added on Interest groups and civil society and Media and Politics. Moreover, the inclusion of the Spanish constitution and a map make this book an indispensable source of information for students, academics and the wider public interested in Spanish politics.
‘Contemporary Spanish Politics ‘gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students.
The key themes of the book are:
- recent history of Spain after Franco's death
- the political culture of the country
- the institutional framework
- foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition
- the policy making process and the system of interest intermediation
- the party system and electoral process
- the dynamics of regional politics (emphasising Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism)
- the political economy
- the external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America.
With a focus predominantly on recent developments after the elections of José Maria Aznar's People's Party in 1996 and 2000, as well as a detailed account of Spain since the transition to democracy, this book provides an essential introduction for students seeking to gain an understanding of Spain's history and its contemporary politics.
‘Contemporary Spanish Politics ‘gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students.
The key themes of the book are:
- recent history of Spain after Franco's death
- the political culture of the country
- the institutional framework
- foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition
- the policy making process and the system of interest intermediation
- the party system and electoral process
- the dynamics of regional politics (emphasising Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism)
- the political economy
- the external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America.
This book gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy, thoroughly discussing history, politics, insitutions, parties, economy and foreign policy at an introductory level.