Rethinking the History of Democracy in Spain

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Antonio Herrera (University of Granada, Spain) Francisco Acosta (University of Córdoba, Spain)

Rethinking the History of Democracy in Spain

Antonio Herrera (University of Granada, Spain), Francisco Acosta (University of Córdoba, Spain)

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English

Routledge
27 June 2025

European history; Social & political philosophy; Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies; Political structures: democracy

Series: Routledge Studies on Contemporary Spain

Focusing on the processes of political socialisation and democratisation that took place in Spain during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this book brings together specialists who propose the need to rethink the contemporary history of democracy in Spain to build a new narrative.

To do so, the authors go down to the local level, where they are able to trace a political culture that forged the foundations of a process of political ""modernization"" much more complex than what conventional historiography has conveyed, even though it was not always transferred institutionally to the national level. The idea of a rural Spain that was backward, apolitical, violent and unprepared for democracy gives way to a more interesting history which, while recognising the peculiarities of the country and the important limitations to democracy, shows examples that could help build a new narrative closer to those of other neighbouring countries.

Aimed at contemporary historians interested in Spain and Europe, the book also addresses the debates faced by other social scientists on the concept of democracy. This dialogue between history, sociology and political science is particularly present in a special final chapter featuring a discussion of democracy and its application to Spanish history.

Edited by: Antonio Herrera (University of Granada Spain), Francisco Acosta (University of Córdoba, Spain)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781032525426
ISBN 10: 1032525428
Series: Routledge Studies on Contemporary Spain
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 27 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Antonio Herrera, is a senior lecturer of contemporary history at University of Granada (Spain). His areas of research include social mobilisation, rural and peasant conflicts, and the making of democratic political cultures in contemporary Spain. Francisco Acosta, is a senior lecturer of contemporary history at University of Córdoba (Spain). Interested in issues related to Franco's repression and the recovery of democratic memory in Spain, he is currently co-leading a research project on democracy and the rural world in contemporary Andalusia.