Metaphors of Spain Representations of Spanish National Identity in the Twentieth Century

The history of twentieth-century Spanish nationalism is a complex one, placing a set of famously distinctive regional identities against a backdrop of religious conflict, separatist tensions, and the autocratic rule of Francisco Franco. And despite the undeniably political character of that story, cultural history can also provide essential insights into the subject. Metaphors of Spain brings together leading historians to examine Spanish nationalism through its diverse and complementary cultural artifacts, from "formal" representations such as the flag to music, bullfighting, and other more diffuse examples. Together they describe not a Spanish national "essence," but a nationalism that is constantly evolving and accommodates multiple interpretations.

About the author

Javier Moreno-Luzón is Full Professor of Modern History at the Complutense University of Madrid. He has been a visiting scholar at the London School of Economics and Harvard University. Among his publications in English is Modernizing the Nation: Spain during the Reign of Alfonso XIII, 1902-1931 (2012).

Product details

• Assisted by: Moreno-Luzón Javier (Editor), Xos Seixas (Editor), Javier Moreno-Luzon (Editor), Xose M. Nunez Seixas (Editor), Javier Moreno-Luzón (Editor), Xosé M. Núñez Seixas (Editor)
• Authors: Javier Seixas Moreno-Luzon, Javier Seixas Moreno-Luzon Moreno-Luzon
• Publisher: BERGHAHN BOOKS, INC
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.05.2021
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
• EAN: 9781800730205
• ISBN: 978-1-80073-020-5
• Pages: 296
• Series: Studies in Latin American and Spanish History; Studies in Latin American and > 1
• Subjects: Revolution, Religion, Portugal, art, Cultural History, History, Music, Politics, Europe, European History, Spain, Political Ideologies, Political Science, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism, 20th Century, royalty, Nationalism, Christianity, political, Francisco Franco, Modern Spain, Page Turner, Nobility, Bullfighting, HISTORY / Europe / Spain, religious conflict, Spanish history, realistic, Engaging, cultural artifacts, spanish culture, Spanish nationalism, political character, autocratic rule, separatist tensions, regional identities, leading historians