Politics and Society in Contemporary Spain From Zapatero to Rajoy [Hardcover]

This edited volume examines the political, social, and economic developments in contemporary Spain, with a particular focus on the period of the Socialist government (2008-11), the 2011 elections, and the challenges facing Spain and the new Popular Party government.Contents List of Tables List of Figures Notes on Contributors Preface and Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: Political Change in Spain, from Zapatero to Rajoy Bonnie N. Field and Alfonso Botti 2. The Long Adi?s: The PSOE and the End of the Zapatero Era Anna Bosco 3. From Opposition to Government: The Popular Party of Mariano Rajoy Alfonso Botti 4. Governing Spain in Tough Times and in Minority: The Limits of Shifting Alliances Bonnie N. Field 5. The State of Autonomies between the Economic Crisis and Enduring Nationalist Tensions C?sar Colino 6. Economic Reforms and the Labor Market: Zapatero's Endless Period in the Wilderness ?scar Molina and Alejandro Godino 7. The Relationship between Unions and Zapatero's Government: From Social Pacts to General Strike Kerstin Hamann 8. Youth Protests and the End of the Zapatero Government Carmelo Adagio 9. The Spanish Catholic Church from the Zapatero Era to the Rajoy Government Mireno Berrettini 10. Gender Equality Policymaking in Spain (2008-11): Losing Momentum Celia Valiente 11. The Spanish Welfare State from Zapatero to Rajoy: Recalibration to Retrenchment Elo?sa del Pino 12. Conclusions Alfonso Botti and Bonnie N. Field ?Anna Bosco, Universit? Di Trieste, ItalyC?sar Colino, Universidad Nacional De Educaci?n A Distancia, Spain?scar Molina, Universidad Aut?noma De Barcelona, SpainAlejandro Godino, Universidad Aut?noma De Barcelona, SpainKerstin Hamann, University Of Central Florida, USACarmelo Adagio, the journal Spagna Contemporanea, ItalyMireno Berrettini, Universit? Cattolica Del S. Cuore Di Milano, ItalyCelia Valiente, Universidad Carlos III, Spain