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Modern Spain, 1875-1980
Raymond Carr
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Description for Modern Spain, 1875-1980
Paperback. Starting at the 'September Revolution' of 1868 and going up to 1980, Raymond Carr explains much of modern Spanish history - often a strange mixture of advanced liberal politics imposed upon a conservative society. Num Pages: 224 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 194 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
The word 'liberal', as part of our political vocabulary comes from Spain. It was first used to describe a group of radical patriots cooped up in Cadiz, refugees from the French invasion of 1808. In 1812 they drew up a constitution enshrining the sovereignty of the people which struck the very basis of the old monarchy and became the model for advanced democrats from St Petersburg to Naples. Universal male suffrage was established in Spain in 1890 - earlier than Britain. The imposition of advanced liberal institutions on a conservative society, both economically and socially backward, inevitably caused tensions, and ... Read more
The word 'liberal', as part of our political vocabulary comes from Spain. It was first used to describe a group of radical patriots cooped up in Cadiz, refugees from the French invasion of 1808. In 1812 they drew up a constitution enshrining the sovereignty of the people which struck the very basis of the old monarchy and became the model for advanced democrats from St Petersburg to Naples. Universal male suffrage was established in Spain in 1890 - earlier than Britain. The imposition of advanced liberal institutions on a conservative society, both economically and socially backward, inevitably caused tensions, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
170g
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192801296
SKU
V9780192801296
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About Raymond Carr
Sir Raymond Carr, for many years Warden of St Antony's College, Oxford, was in 1999 honoured by Spain with the prestigious Prince of Asturias prize.
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