Republicanism and Anticlerical Nationalism in Spain [Hardcover]

This book analyzes attempts by radical Spanish republicans to construct an anticlerical-nationalist vision of Spain, focusing in particular on the the mass production by the 'anticlertical industry' of newspapers, novels, poems, cartoons, posters, postcards and plays put out by republican muckrakers, journalists, and politicians.Introduction Anticlericalism in Modern Spain and Europe: Struggles over Nation-Building Jos? Nakens within the New Politics and Nationalist/Republican Culture Jos? Nakens and Republican Anticlericalism: Making an Anticlerical-Nationalist Tradition Republicanism, Anarchism, Anticlericalism, and the Attempted Regicide of 1906 The Gendered Language of Republican Anticlericalism Spanish Anticlerical's Long Decade, 1898-1910 Conclusion

Sanabria offers a deeply detailed study . . . extensive notes and a remarkable bibliography. - Choice Well-researched and -argued . . . a persuasive interpretation of the transformation of Spanish republicanism at a critical moment in its history. This is an excellent monograph based on solid research and a comprehensive approach to the topic. - The Catholic Historical Review An excellent contribution to the study of the successes and failures of anticlericalism in Restoration Spain. Sanabria s study helps to place today s European church-state relations in historical context. - Michael Seidman, author of Republic of Egos: A Social History of the Spanish Civil War Enrique Sanabria is to be congratulated for presenting an English-reading public with a careful study of one of the major political forces that divided modern Spain: anticlericalism. Scholars interested in the bitter controversies over religion and government will benefit from this well written and knowledgeable work. - Christopher Schmidt-Nowara, Magis Distinguished Professor of History, Fordham University Enrique Sanabria's book carefully and convincingly unpacks the welter of political factions invested in anticlericalism as a catch-all bl£(