The Spanish Socialist Party and the modernisation of Spain
Paul Kennedy
Abstract
This book considers the most electorally successful political party in Spain, the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) which was in government for two of the three decades since it won office under Felipe González in 1982. Providing rich historical background, the book's main focus is on the period since General Franco's death in 1975 and charts Spain's modernisation under the PSOE, with a particular focus on the role played by European integration in this process. Covering events including the 2011 general election, the book is one of the most up-to-date works available in English and will ... More
Keywords: Spanish Socialist Party, PSOE, Social Democracy, Socialism, Spain, Rodríguez Zapatero, Centre-left
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2013 | Print ISBN-13: 9780719074134 |
| Published to Manchester Scholarship Online: January 2014 | DOI:10.7228/manchester/9780719074134.001.0001 |
