{"product_id":"spain-at-the-crossroads-civil-society-politics-and-the-rule-of-law-9780674000520","title":"Spain at the Crossroads Civil Society Politics and the Rule of Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores the trials of Spanish democracy, focusing on the generation that came of age in the 1960s, assumed political power, and formed the first Socialist government in 1982. Starting in 1993, however, this popular government came under siege when scandals shook the countryâs confidence in its legal and political institutions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[\u003ci\u003eSpain at the Crossroads\u003c\/i\u003e's] focus is on public trust, the rule of law and the principle of political accountability. The author's insightful analysis of Spain's problems is a framework applicable to many countries, particularly in Latin America. -- Arnold Beichman * Washington Times *\u003cbr\u003eThe most complete English-language account of Spain's efforts to become a 'normal' democracy in the post-Franco years. Focusing on the four-term rule of Felipe González's Socialist Party (1982-1996), the author examines issues such as corruption scandals, Basque and Catalan nationalism, and economic policy with insight and clarity...This compact book provides a surprisingly comprehensive overview of contemporary Spanish affairs. -- W. R. Smith * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChronology   Introduction: The Historical Process from a Crossroads Perspective    Spain's Transition to Democracy   The Socialists Rule   The Two Faces of a Generation   Public Drama and the Rule of Law   Unemployment    A Political Shift from Left to Right   The Challenge of Nationalism   Becoming a Civil Society by Trial and Error    Notes   Bibliography   Index","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767904731479,"sku":"9780674000520","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780674000520.jpg?v=1758715440","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/spain-at-the-crossroads-civil-society-politics-and-the-rule-of-law-9780674000520","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}