Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
EU30569: The post-Franco party political system in Spain |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 33%, ES 67% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: The purpose of this unit is to examine the nature of Spanish politics in the post-authoritarian period; analyse the reasons for successful transition from dictatorship to democracy; evaluate the modernisation of Spain under the PSOE government with particular reference to the key role played by European integration; assess more recent political developments under the current PP government. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit, students will be able to: * Understand the nature of the transition to democracy; * Critically evaluate the role played by key actors and political parties; * Apply theoretical frameworks to political developments in Spain. Content: The transition from dictatorship to democracy; socio-economic modernisation under the PSOE and PP; the role of European integration; Spain's system of regional autonomy. |