Spain: The Trials and Triumphs of a Modern European Country

An incisive account of modern Spain, from the death of Franco to the Catalan referendum and beyond

“Comprehensive and engaging.”—Gideon Rachman, Financial Times

Spain’s transition to democracy after Franco’s long dictatorship was widely hailed as a success, ushering in three decades of unprecedented progress and prosperity. Yet over the past decade its political consensus has been under severe strain. A stable two-party system has splintered, with disruptive new parties on the far left and...