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The Oxford handbook of Spanish politics / edited by Diego Muro and Ignacio Lago.

Contributor(s): Muro, Diego [editor.] | Lago, Ignacio [editor.]Series: Oxford handbooks online: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (xix, 744 pages) : illustrations (black and white)Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191865848 (ebook) :Other title: Handbook of Spanish politics | Spanish politicsSubject(s): Spain -- Politics and government -- 1975-1982 | Spain -- Politics and government -- 1982-Additional Physical Form: Print version : 9780198826934DDC classification: 320.946 LOC classification: DP84 | .O9 2020Online resources: Oxford handbooks online
Contents:
Introduction / Diego Muro, Ignacio Lago -- Political Institution in a Comparative Perspective / Josep M. Colomer -- The 1978 Spanish Constitutional Design / Josep M. Valláes -- Executive Politics in Spain / Juan Rodrâiguez-Teruel -- Legislative Politics in Spain / Bonnie N. Field -- Multi-level Governance in Spain / Sandra Leâon, Ignacio Jurado -- Public Administration and its Problem-Solving Capacities / Salvador Parrado -- Judicial Politics: The Constitutional Court / Nuno Garoupa, Pedro C. Magalhäaes -- The Spanish Army / Rafael Martâinez -- The Quality of Democracy / Joan Font -- Political Culture in Spain in the 21st Century / Mariano Torcal, Pablo Christmann -- Spain in Comparative Perspective / Robert M. Fishman -- Parties and Party Systems / Mâonica Mâendez Lago -- Elections in Spain / Josâe Ramâon Montero, Andrâes Santana -- Determinants of Voting Behaviour / Marta Fraile, Enrique Hernâandez -- The Spanish Electoral System / Agustâi Bosch -- Turnout / Pedro Riera -- Interest Groups, Business Associations, and Trade Unions / Susana Aguilar -- Migration Politics / Sergi Pardos-Prado -- Social Movements / Eduardo Romanos -- Spanish Nationalism Since 1975 / Xosâe M. Nâuänez Seixas -- Spanish Democratization Transition, Consolidation, and its Meaning in Contemporary Spain / Ignacio Sâanchez-Cuenca -- Regional and National Identities in Spain / Marâia Josâe Hierro -- Public Policy and Policy-Making / Joan Subirats, Ricard Gomáa -- Welfare State / Eloâisa del Pino -- Social Inequalities / Leire Salazar -- Economic Policy-Making in Contemporary Spain / Josâe Fernâandez-Albertos -- Employment Policy in Spain / Mariely Lâopez-Santana -- Education Policy / Hâector Cebolla-Boado -- Gender Policy / Táania Verge -- Corruption and Transparency / Manuel Villoria -- Spanish Foreign Policy / Ramâon Pacheco Pardo -- The Political Uses of Forgetting in Spain / Omar G. Encarnaciâon -- Security and Defence Policy / Fâelix Arteaga -- Spain in the EU / Ignacio Molina -- Spain and Latin America / Andrea C. Bianculli -- Europeanisation of Political Structures and Public Policies / Javier Arregui -- Decentralization in Spain / Câesar Colino -- Terrorism in Spain / Diego Muro -- Economic and Social Changes since the Restoration of Democracy / Miguel Requena -- The Causes and Legacy of the Great Recession in Spain / Sebastiâan Royo.
Summary: 'The Oxford Handbook of Spanish Politics' provides a comprehensive and comparative overview of the Spanish political system through the lens of political science. This handbook examines Spanish politics and government since the transition to democracy. The volume studies the political history, institutional changes, bureaucratic decision-making, political behaviour, and foreign affairs of Spain. The introductory chapter provides an overview of the main themes of democratic Spain and discusses the end of Spanish exceptionalism. It also introduces Spanish politics to an international audience of scholars and practitioners to be considered either in its own right or as a case among others in a comparative perspective.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Diego Muro, Ignacio Lago -- Political Institution in a Comparative Perspective / Josep M. Colomer -- The 1978 Spanish Constitutional Design / Josep M. Valláes -- Executive Politics in Spain / Juan Rodrâiguez-Teruel -- Legislative Politics in Spain / Bonnie N. Field -- Multi-level Governance in Spain / Sandra Leâon, Ignacio Jurado -- Public Administration and its Problem-Solving Capacities / Salvador Parrado -- Judicial Politics: The Constitutional Court / Nuno Garoupa, Pedro C. Magalhäaes -- The Spanish Army / Rafael Martâinez -- The Quality of Democracy / Joan Font -- Political Culture in Spain in the 21st Century / Mariano Torcal, Pablo Christmann -- Spain in Comparative Perspective / Robert M. Fishman -- Parties and Party Systems / Mâonica Mâendez Lago -- Elections in Spain / Josâe Ramâon Montero, Andrâes Santana -- Determinants of Voting Behaviour / Marta Fraile, Enrique Hernâandez -- The Spanish Electoral System / Agustâi Bosch -- Turnout / Pedro Riera -- Interest Groups, Business Associations, and Trade Unions / Susana Aguilar -- Migration Politics / Sergi Pardos-Prado -- Social Movements / Eduardo Romanos -- Spanish Nationalism Since 1975 / Xosâe M. Nâuänez Seixas -- Spanish Democratization Transition, Consolidation, and its Meaning in Contemporary Spain / Ignacio Sâanchez-Cuenca -- Regional and National Identities in Spain / Marâia Josâe Hierro -- Public Policy and Policy-Making / Joan Subirats, Ricard Gomáa -- Welfare State / Eloâisa del Pino -- Social Inequalities / Leire Salazar -- Economic Policy-Making in Contemporary Spain / Josâe Fernâandez-Albertos -- Employment Policy in Spain / Mariely Lâopez-Santana -- Education Policy / Hâector Cebolla-Boado -- Gender Policy / Táania Verge -- Corruption and Transparency / Manuel Villoria -- Spanish Foreign Policy / Ramâon Pacheco Pardo -- The Political Uses of Forgetting in Spain / Omar G. Encarnaciâon -- Security and Defence Policy / Fâelix Arteaga -- Spain in the EU / Ignacio Molina -- Spain and Latin America / Andrea C. Bianculli -- Europeanisation of Political Structures and Public Policies / Javier Arregui -- Decentralization in Spain / Câesar Colino -- Terrorism in Spain / Diego Muro -- Economic and Social Changes since the Restoration of Democracy / Miguel Requena -- The Causes and Legacy of the Great Recession in Spain / Sebastiâan Royo.

'The Oxford Handbook of Spanish Politics' provides a comprehensive and comparative overview of the Spanish political system through the lens of political science. This handbook examines Spanish politics and government since the transition to democracy. The volume studies the political history, institutional changes, bureaucratic decision-making, political behaviour, and foreign affairs of Spain. The introductory chapter provides an overview of the main themes of democratic Spain and discusses the end of Spanish exceptionalism. It also introduces Spanish politics to an international audience of scholars and practitioners to be considered either in its own right or as a case among others in a comparative perspective.

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