Spain 1914-1918: Between War and Revolution

ISBN-13: 9780415212939 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 252 str.

Francisco J. Romero-Salvado

Opis

This work analyses the Spanish experience of the First World War in terms of the general crisis in Europe at this time. In Spain, as elsewhere, the impact of four years of devastating conflict resulted in ideological militancy, economic dislocation and social struggle.
The author examines the slow decay of the ruling Liberal Monarchy during the war years, and the failure of the neutrality policy to save the existing regime. He looks at challenges to the Administration from:
. the labour movement
. the bourgeoisie
. the army
. international powers
Romero shows a politically apathetic population galvanised by the war into fierce debate about belligerence or neutrality. The debate divides the nation and the new political awareness leads to a questioning of the Administrations authority. There is also vast economic and social change, as Spain exploits its privileged position as supplier to both sides of the war. These factors lead to galloping inflation, civil unrest and political turmoil, finally resulting in the revolutionary strike of 1917."

Recenzje

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

Spis treści

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;

O autorze

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.