Memory and Amnesia: The Role of the Spanish Civil War in the Transition to Democracy Contributor(s): Aguilar, Paloma (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571817573 ISBN-13: 9781571817570 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $137.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2002 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
Dewey: 946.081 |
LCCN: 2002018428 |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6" W x 9" (1.41 lbs) 356 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Using a rich variety of sources such as official newsreels, school textbooks, the work of contemporary historians, memoirs, official documents, legislation, and monuments, this book explores how the historical memory of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) influenced the transition to democracy in Spain after Franco's death in 1975. The author traces the development of official discourse on the War throughout the Franco period and describes the r gime's attempts to achieve political legitimacy. Although there was no universal consensus regarding the events of the Civil War, general agreement did exist concerning the main lesson which should be drawn from it: never again should Spaniards become embroiled in a fratricidal conflict. |
Contributor Bio(s): Aguilar, Paloma: - Paloma Aguilar is Professor of Political Science at the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (Madrid, Spain) and Doctor Member of the Juan March Institute (Madrid, Spain). |