Spain's Transition to Democracy : The Politics of Constitutionmaking

Bonime-blanc, Andrea

Taylor & Francis（2019/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 182 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780367288525
• DDC分類 320

Full Description

After the death of longtime dictator Generalissimo Franco in 1975, King Juan Carlos acted decisively to institute a dramatic change in Spanish politics. By appointing an unknown Christian democrat, Adolfo Suarez, as prime minister, the king paved the way for the transformation of Spain from an authoritarian regime to a liberal democracy. Central to this singular transition was the formulation of the new Spanish constitution, an unusual process of political give and take. Dr. Bonime-Blanc examines the evolutionary phases of the constitution-making process, describing the conflicts, maneuvers, and compromises of the principal political players involved. Analyzing the negotiations and their constitutional results, she pinpoints the factors that make a successful transition to democracy possible. In her closing chapter, the author illustrates the lessons of the Spanish case and their practical implications for future transitions to democracy.

Contents

Introduction -- Part 1 -- Constitutions, Constitution-making and Transitions from Authoritarian to Democratic Regimes -- The Spanish Setting -- Part 2 -- Technical Phases and Participants -- Coalitional Strategies and Political Phases -- The Political Formula -- The Sociogovernmental Formula -- Part 3 -- The Spanish Experience in Comparative Perspective -- A Theory of Transitions from Authoritarianism to Democracy: The Centrality of the Constitution-making Process