Spain 1914-1918 - Between War and Revolution

Zusatztext 1 His (Francisco J. Romero Salvado) contribution is well written! stimulating and covers the main themes of a complicated historical topic. - Matthew Hughes! University College! Northampton! International Journal of Iberian Studies! 2000 Informationen zum Autor Francisco J. Romero Salvadó is a Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at London Guildhall University. He has written extensively on Spains liberal monarchy and the revolutionary crisis of 1917. Klappentext "Spain 1914-1918" analyzes the Spanish experience of World War I in terms of the general crisis in Europe. In Spain, as elsewhere, the impact of the war years resulted in ideological militancy, economic dislocation and social struggle. The author examines the slow decay of the Liberal Monarchy, the failure of the neutrality policy, and the challenges to the Administration from national and international forces. Zusammenfassung Spain 1914-1918 explores a crucial episode in the history of Spain and of Europe. Romero offers insightful analysis of a society in transition from tradition to modernity, and from oligarchy to mass politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Outbreak of War; Chapter 3 The Romanones Administration; Chapter 4 The Romanones Administration; Chapter 5 The Gathering Storm; Chapter 6 Two Parliaments in One Country; Chapter 7 The Hot August of 1917; Chapter 8 The End of an Era; Chapter 9 The Year 1918; Chapter 10 Epilogue;

Product details

• Authors: Francisco J. Romero Salvado, Francisco J. Salvado Romero Salvado, Francisco Jose Romero Salvado, Salvado Francisco Jose Romero
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.11.1999
• EAN: 9780415212939
• ISBN: 978-0-415-21293-9
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Routledge/Canada Blanch Studies on Contemporary Spain; Routledge Studies on Contemporary Spain
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, Spain, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Political science & theory, Political science and theory, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Europe / Spain