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Author: Richard Purkiss
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Imprint: Liverpool University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 15.20cm
Weight: 0.608kg
ISBN: 9781845194611
ISBN 10: 1845194616
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 June 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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From the latter part of the 19th century to the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939, anarchism was a potent political and social force in Spain, expressed in unions, political associations, and groups practicing direct action. Anarchism won adherents for many reasons - some for its idealism about a future society, some for its organization. For many people, it was the promise of rapid deliverance from a society deemed profoundly unequal in condition and opportunity. Numerous incidents testified to the appeal of anarchism, notably in Catalonia and Andalusia. Anarchist movements and activities, especially in Catalonia, have been much studied since the 1970s in several excellent accounts... This very intensive study of one area is primarily for specialists, but it is also extremely valuable for anyone interested in the history of Spain and the origins of its civil war. Highly recommended. --Choice
From the latter part of the 19th century to the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939, anarchism was a potent political and social force in Spain, expressed in unions, political associations, and groups practicing direct action. Anarchism won adherents for many reasons some for its idealism about a future society, some for its organization. For many people, it was the promise of rapid deliverance from a society deemed profoundly unequal in condition and opportunity. Numerous incidents testified to the appeal of anarchism, notably in Catalonia and Andalusia. Anarchist movements and activities, especially in Catalonia, have been much studied since the 1970s in several excellent accounts... This very intensive study of one area is primarily for specialists, but it is also extremely valuable for anyone interested in the history of Spain and the origins of its civil war. Highly recommended. Choice From the latter part of the 19th century to the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939, anarchism was a potent political and social force in Spain, expressed in unions, political associations, and groups practicing direct action. Anarchism won adherents for many reasons - some for its idealism about a future society, some for its organization. For many people, it was the promise of rapid deliverance from a society deemed profoundly unequal in condition and opportunity. Numerous incidents testified to the appeal of anarchism, notably in Catalonia and Andalusia. Anarchist movements and activities, especially in Catalonia, have been much studied since the 1970s in several excellent accounts... This very intensive study of one area is primarily for specialists, but it is also extremely valuable for anyone interested in the history of Spain and the origins of its civil war. Highly recommended. --Choice
From the latter part of the 19th century to the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939, anarchism was a potent political and social force in Spain, expressed in unions, political associations, and groups practicing direct action. Anarchism won adherents for many reasons - some for its idealism about a future society, some for its organization. For many people, it was the promise of rapid deliverance from a society deemed profoundly unequal in condition and opportunity. Numerous incidents testified to the appeal of anarchism, notably in Catalonia and Andalusia. Anarchist movements and activities, especially in Catalonia, have been much studied since the 1970s in several excellent accounts... This very intensive study of one area is primarily for specialists, but it is also extremely valuable for anyone interested in the history of Spain and the origins of its civil war. Highly recommended. -- Choice
Author Information
Richard Purkiss recently completed his Ph.D. at Lancaster University, having previously studied at the University of Wales, Swansea. His research interests include the Spanish left in the 1920s and 1930s, the history of trade unions, and inter-war Europe. He is particularly focused on bringing the understudied region of Valencia to the attention of Anglophone readers. The author currently lives in Brussels, Belgium.
