The Politics of Spain (Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics)
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 1/22/2009
EAN 9780521843331, ISBN10: 0521843332
Hardcover, 280 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 1.8 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
Spain's evolution from authoritarian dictatorship to modern democracy was a remarkable achievement, and it created a model that has since been emulated by other countries undergoing similar transitions. Yet its success raised a question that perplexes experts to this day: how and why did a successful democracy emerge in the absence of any tradition of democratic stability? This landmark textbook examines the causes and conditions that explain modern Spain's political development, and analyzes the basic characteristics of Spanish democracy today – its core political institutions, its political parties and party systems (both regional and national), and patterns of electoral behaviour. Written by two leading experts in the field, this is a truly indispensable guide for all undergraduate students of Spanish politics, history, society, and culture.
1. The state and democracy in Spain
a historical overview
2. The constitutional framework
3. Multi-level governance
the Estado de las autonomÃÂas and the European Union
4. Parties and democratic stability
5. Citizens and politics in Spain
6. Public policies and decision-making processes.