Lecture 4: Spain and the World (1976-1992)
Spain on the international stage. Was Spain a European, a Mediterranean, or an American power? The fourth lecture in the Spain 1959–1992 ser...
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Spain: 1959 - 1992
In the 20th century, Spain went through civil war, four decades of Francoism, transition to democracy, and re-emergence onto the international stage. Each lecture in this series focuses on o...
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4 episodesLecture 3: Institutions of Democracy: King, President, Parliament, and Autonomous Communities
Democratic institution building. Lecture three uses Javier Cercas’ 2007 novel The Anatomy of a Moment to discuss Spain’s 23 February 1981 at...
Lecture 2: The Spanish Transition (1975-1978)
Spain's transition from dictatorship to democracy in the 1970s. Lecture two asks whether Spain’s transition from dictatorship to democracy i...
Lecture 1: Development and Dissent in Franco's Spain (1959-1975)
Economic development and political dissent in Franco's Spain. The first lecture in this series focuses on economic development and political...