Interrogating Francoism

Resumen del libro

Helen Graham here brings together leading historians of international renown to examine 20th-century Spain in light of Franco's dictatorship and its legacy. Interrogating Francoism uses a three-part structure to look at the old regime, the civil war and the forging of Francoism; the nature of Franco's dictatorship; and the 'history wars' that have since taken place over his legacy. Social, political, economic and cultural historical approaches are integrated throughout and 'top down' political analysis is incorporated along with 'bottom up' social perspectives.The book places Spain and Francoism in comparative European context and explores the relationship between the historical debates and present-day political and ideological controversies in Spain. In part a tribute to Paul Preston, the foremost historian of contemporary Spain today, Interrogating Francoism includes an interview with Professor Preston and a comprehensive bibliography of his work, as well as extensive further readings in English. It is a crucial volume for all students of 20th-century Spain.

Biografía del autor

Helen Graham (Liverpool, 1959) es una de las más destacadas historiadoras de habla inglesa especializada en la historia de España durante el siglo XX. Es autora, entre otros, de los libros The Popular Front in Europe (Londres: Mcmillan, 1987), La República Española en guerra (1936-1939) (2006, publicado originalmente en inglés como Spanish Republic at War 1936-1939, 2002 ) y el best seller Breve historia de la Guerra Civil (2006), publicado originalmente en inglés como The Spanish Civil War. A Very Short Introduction, 2005), un ensayo "que me tomó nueve meses escribir y veintitrés años preparar." Junto con Jo Labanyi, miembro del comité de los Archivos de la Brigada Abraham Lincoln (ALBA por sus siglas en inglés), es editora de la fundamental Spanish Cultural Studies. An Introduction (1995).