Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture

Spains rapid and successful transition from an outdated authoritarian system to a modern parliamentary democracy has attracted world-wide interest. Some 750 alphabetically arranged entries provide insights into the exciting cultural and political developments within Spain, including the cultures of Catalonia, Galicia and the Basque country. Coverage spans from the end of the Civil War in 1939 to the present day, with emphasis on the changes made since the demise of the Franco dictatorship in 1975. Entries range from shorter, factual articles to longer overview essays which offer an in-depth treatment of major issues. Culture is defined in its broadest sense encompassing a wide variety of subjects, including entries on: ( Advertising ( Antonio Gaudì ( Science ( Antonio Banderas ( Golf ( Sculpture ( Dance ( Journalism ( Stock exchanges ( Detective fiction ( Opera ( Tennis ( Education ( Politics ( Theatre ( Fashion ( Racism ( UrbanizationRogers, Eamonn is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture' with ISBN 9780415263535 and ISBN 0415263530.