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The Dream of a Third Spanish Republic
This June, an apparently significant change has occurred in Spanish politics, with the abdication of King Juan Carlos I (part of the Bourbon dynasty that has ruled Spain since 1713). If we analyse the recent history of Spain a bit … Continue reading
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SPAIN: The People’s Struggle and the Role of Adolfo Suárez
Adolfo Suárez González (1932–2014) was a Spanish lawyer and politician. He was Spain’s first democratically elected prime minister after Franco’s dictatorship, and the key figure in the country’s transition to ‘democracy’. Born into a rural, middle class Catholic family, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolfo Suárez, Authoritarianism, Autonomy, Capitalism, Democracy, Dictatorship, Falange, Fascism, Francisco Franco, Independence, Injustice, Justice, La Transición, Nationalism, Politics, Spain, Transition, Violence
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Resistance Is Fertile 