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Book SynopsisSince the death of Franco in 1975, Spain has made a successful transition to democracy. This book looks at what that transition has meant for the Spanish people. Drawing on national surveys taken in 1978, 1980, 1984, and 1990, the authors explore...
Trade ReviewIn analyzing the journey made by the Spanish people on their transition to and consolidation of democracy, the authors have brought to the fore many social and cultural influences on the processes of democratization and politics.
* British Bulletin of Publications on Latin Americathe Caribbean, Portugal and Spain *
This book makes a very important contribution to our integrated understanding of democratic processes—not only how successful the establishment of democracy is, but also how it affects the citizenry.
-- Cristina Leston-Bandeira * South European Society and Politics *
McDonough, Barnes, and López Pina have long set the standard for quality research on Spanish public opinion. This fascinating work is currently the best single book on Spanish public opinion, and it breaks new ground in many areas.... In carefully advancing their path-breaking interpretation of Spanish political culture and political behavior, McDonough et al. provide a model of how to use opinion research to conduct rich and meaningful comparative political analysis.
-- Donald Share * American Political Science Review *
This book... will probably stand as the definitive portrait of mass political attitudes and behavior during a critical period.... Providing nuanced historical context, pertinent comparisons, and exhaustive multivariate analyses of an enormous data set, this book is an indispensable addition to the literature on Spanish democracy. Highly recommended.
* Choice *
This book is particularly useful in that it provides an English-speaking public with a way into the long-running debate on mass opinions and values in the young Spanish democracy.
-- Jonathan Hopkin * Political Studies *
