Democracy in Modern Spain Book

This book, written by three of the worldâ??s leading experts on Spanish politics, is the first comprehensive study of the origins and basic character of Spainâ??s democratic political system. It analyzes the regimeâ??s core political institutions, its political parties and party systems, patterns of electoral behavior, the evolution of Spainâ??s political culture, and the impact of these social and institutional changes on public policy processes and outputs.The authors survey those aspects of Spanish society and politics that had contributed to the countryâ??s inability to sustain a stable and democratic regime prior to the 1970s. They argue that the successful transition to and consolidation of democracy was made possible by socioeconomic modernization, cultural change, and by decisions made by political elites in the establishment of core democratic institutions and the conduct of electoral competition. This book is based on over 500 hours of interviews with Spanish political elites, extensive analyses of survey data, and other original research.â??The book will be a widely read and much-cited work on Spanish politics that will become a classic and a â??must-readâ?? for anyone interested in Spanish politics.â?â??Kerstin Hamann, University of Central FloridaRead More