Contemporary Spanish Politics - Couverture souple

Magone, Jose M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415303362 ISBN 13 : 9780415303361

Editeur : Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

Contemporary Spanish Politics gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students. The key themes of the book are: Recent history of Spain after Franco's death The political culture of the country The institutional framework Foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition The policy making process and the system of interest intermediation The party system and electoral process The dynamics of regional politics (emphasising Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism) The political economy The external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America. With a focus predominantly on recent developments after the elections of Jose Maria Aznar's People's Party in 1996 and 2000, as well as a detailed account of Spain since the transition to democracy, this book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This fully revised and updated 3rd edition reflects the considerable changes in Spain over the last decade as the country celebrates 40 years of its constitution. The author gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. Thoroughly examining Spain’s historical background, political culture, core political institutions and foreign policy-making, each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students.

Key themes of the book include:

• A thorough overview of contemporary Spanish politics, especially the governments of Zaperto and Rajoy
• Spain’s political culture, institutional framework and political economy
• Foreign policy making; the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition and the Madrid bombings
• Policy making process and the system of interest intermediation
• Party system and electoral process
• The dynamics of regional/territorial politics and the Basque, Catalan and Galician nationalisms.
• External relations with the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America
• Constitutional Reform
• Immigration

New chapters to this edition:

• Local Government

Richly illustrated with maps and biographical details of key actors and presenting large amounts of statistical and quantative data,  this book is an indispensable source of information for students, academics and the wider public interested in Spanish politics.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Contemporary Spanish Politics gives fresh insight into the formal and informal workings of this dynamic southern European democracy. It thoroughly discusses the history, politics, institutions, parties, economy and foreign policy of Spain at an introductory level ideal for an undergraduate audience. Each chapter provides a research-based overview of the studied topic which can then be used as the basis for further research by students.

The key themes of the book are:

• recent history of Spain after Franco's death
• the political culture of the country
• the institutional framework
• foreign policy including the reaction to the global anti-terrorist coalition
• the policy making process and the system of interest intermediation
• the party system and electoral process
• the dynamics of regional politics (emphasizing Catalan, Basque and Galician nationalism)
• the political economy
• the external relations of the country within and towards the European Union, the Mediterranean and Latin America.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415303362
• ISBN 13: 9780415303361
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible