The Politics of Spain
by Richard Gunther, José Ramón Montero, Jose Ramon Montero
ISBN-10: 0521604001
ISBN-13: 9780521604000
$44.99
Book Specs
Binding
Trade Paper
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published on
Jan 22, 2009
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
6.85x0.63x9.72 Inches
Weight
1.23 Pounds
About the Book
Spain's evolution from authoritarian dictatorship to modern democracy was a remarkable achievement, and it created a model that has since been emulated by other countries undergoing similar transitions. Yet its success raised a question that perplexes experts to this day: how and why did a successful democracy emerge in the absence of any tradition of democratic stability? This landmark textbook examines the causes and conditions that explain modern Spain's political development, and analyzes the basic characteristics of Spanish democracy today - its core political institutions, its political parties and party systems (both regional and national), and patterns of electoral behaviour. Written by two leading experts in the field, this is a truly indispensable guide for all undergraduate students of Spanish politics, history, society, and culture.