Interrogating Francoism History and Dictatorship in Twentieth-Century Spain [Hardcover]

Helen Graham here brings together leading historians of international renown to examine 20th-century Spain in light of Franco's dictatorship and its legacy.

Interrogating Francoismuses a three-part structure to look at the old regime, the civil war and the forging of Francoism; the nature of Franco's dictatorship; and the 'history wars' that have since taken place over his legacy. Social, political, economic and cultural historical approaches are integrated throughout and 'top down' political analysis is incorporated along with 'bottom up' social perspectives. The book places Spain and Francoism in comparative European context and explores the relationship between the historical debates and present-day political and ideological controversies in Spain.

In part a tribute to Paul Preston, the foremost historian of contemporary Spain today,Interrogating Francoismincludes an interview with Professor Preston and a comprehensive bibliography of his work, as well as extensive further readings in English. It is a crucial volume for all students of 20th-century Spain.

Introduction: Writing Spain's Twentieth Century in(to) Europe(Helen Graham, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK)
Part I ??? The Endurance of the Old Regime: Structures, Mentalities and Everyday Life
1. Twentieth-Century Catholicisms: Religion as Prison, as Haven, as 'Clamp'(Maria A. Thomas, University of Exeter, UK)
2. Building Alliances against the New? Monarchy and the Military in Industrialising Spain(Francisco Romero Salvad??, University of Bristol, UK)
3. Reform as Promise and Threat: Political Progressives and Blueprints for Change in 1930s Spain(Helen Graham)
Part II ??? Making Dictatorship: Discourse, Policy and Practice
4. 'Productive Hatreds': Radical Segregationist Discourses and the Making of Francoism(Isabelle Rohr, Independent Scholar, UK)
5. A Coup against Change: Repression in Seville andló»