The Spanish Economy From the Civil War to the European Community [Paperback]

A concise survey of the Spanish economy from the end of the Civil War of 19369 to the present, written specifically for students.Committed by Franco and the country's military rulers to the impossible quest of self-sufficiency, Spain has succeeded in transforming itself from a backward agrarian economy into a modern growing economy. This book presents a concise survey of the process.Committed by Franco and the country's military rulers to the impossible quest of self-sufficiency, Spain has succeeded in transforming itself from a backward agrarian economy into a modern growing economy. This book presents a concise survey of the process.This book presents a concise survey of the Spanish economy from the end of the Civil War of 1936-39 to the present. In it the author analyzes the transformation of Spain from a backward agrarian economy--committed by Franco and the country's military rulers to the impossible quest of self-sufficiency--to a modern, rapidly growing, outwardly oriented economy. Spain is now fully integrated into the international economy and, since January 1986, has been an active member of the European Community.List of tables; Acknowledgements; Map of Spain; 1. Backwardness and progress, 190036; 2. An outline of economic development since the Civil War; 3. Demographic developments; 4. Agriculture; 5. Industry; 6. Energy; 7. The service sector; 8. Foreign trade; 9. The financial system; Concluding remarks; Bibliography; Index. The book's main virtue is its notable capacity to cover much ground in a limited space. Harrison has outdone himself in this new book, in which he manages to condense half a century of Spanish economic history into a mere sixty-eight pages....Harrison's clear and systematic approach to the subject is a key ingredient in the success of this effort....Joseph Harrison's new work, is a useful quick introduction to the subject, and the enormous amount of information covered in its few pages and excellent bibliography will, no doubtl#2