Metaphors of Spain

Representations of Spanish National Identity in the Twentieth Century

344 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

First published in 2017, Metaphors of Spain traces the complex history of twentieth-century Spanish nationalism. This history places 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. This second edition includes an extensive new introduction and an additional chapter exploring food and nationalism.

• Reihe: Studies in Latin American and Spanish History
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Europäische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781836956990
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.09.2026
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Berghahn Books
• Herausgegeben von: Javier Moreno-Luzón, Xosé M. Núñez Seixas