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Zusatztext 'Most political analyses are conducted at 10,000 feet. Not so New Spanish Revolutions. Ever eager to get his hands dirty, Christopher Finnigan throws himself into the world of Spain’s grassroot political movements with dexterity and determination. The result is an enormously engaging, politically varied and, above all, vividly lived account of political turmoil currently engulfing the country. A timely reminder in an age of populism and personality that politics is ultimately about people – real people, living real lives, fighting for real change. Informationen zum Autor Christopher Finnigan Klappentext Travelling from Madrid to The Valley of the Fallen, through Castile and León and across the fiercely contested region of Catalonia, Christopher Finnigan meets a remarkable cast of characters behind some of the biggest political events Spain has witnessed in decades. Whether it is the Indignados left-wing activists rethinking society, the everyday citizens sitting in parliament, or the Catalan separatists fighting for a new nation, The New Spanish Revolutions meets those struggling at the heart of historic change.Spain today finds itself in the grip of immense social upheaval, still shaken by the financial crash of 2008 and still struggling with its fascist past. Against a fragmented and polarised backdrop, Christopher Finnigan discovers how individuals and ideas that were once outside the mainstream are now shaping the nation's future. Vorwort A journey through contemporary Spain, meeting the people and movements working to completely transform the country Zusammenfassung A journey through contemporary Spain, meeting the people and movements working to completely transform the country Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Madrid the City 3. Madrid the State 4. The Valley of the Fallen and a City Visit (North or South) 5. Catalonia: Rewriting History 6. Barcelona: An Older Generation Lead ...
