Modern Spain

Informationen zum Autor Enrique Ávila López , PhD, is Cross-Appointed Associate Professor in the Departments of Humanities and General Education at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. Klappentext Fulfilling the need for English-source material on contemporary Spain, this book supplies readers with an in-depth, interdisciplinary guide to the country of Spain and its intricate, diverse culture. Far from a usual reference book, Modern Spain takes the reader through the country's history, economy, and politics as well as topics that address Spain's popular culture, such as food, sports, and sexuality. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of its content, this book differs from the average typical English manuals that very rarely cover in depth the whole array of interesting issues that define Spain in the 21st century. The vast amount of information makes this book the perfect companion for any reader wishing to learn more about Spain.Packed with current facts and statistics, this book offers an unbiased view of a modern country, making it an ideal source for undergraduate students and scholars. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series ForewordPrefaceIntroduction Chapter 1: Geography Overview Archaeological ArtifactsBodies of Water: Tajo, Ebro, Sanabria, CovadongaCities: Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, ValenciaClimate and Water ConservationMountain Ranges: Teide, Sierra Nevada, and the PyreneesNational ParksNatural Resources and EnvironmentPopulation and DemographyRegions of SpainTransportationVillagesWorld Heritage References Chapter 2: History Overview Timeline Abderramán IIIAdrianoAlcalá Zamora, NicetoAzaña, ManuelCánovas del Castillo, AntonioCarlos II "the Bewitched"The Catholic MonarchsColumbus, ChristopherCortés, Hernánde Borbón, María Cristinade Farnesio, Isabelde Godoy, ManuelDon PelayoDon RodrigoEspartero, BaldomeroEugenia, Isabel ClaraFranco, FranciscoJaime I "the Conqueror"Juan Carlos I of SpainLargo Caballero, FranciscoLeovigildoMaimónidesNegrín, JuanPasionaria, LaPhilip IIPrim y Prats, JuanPrimo de Rivera, MiguelSagasta, Práxedes MateoSénecaViriato References Chapter 3: Government and Politics Overview Army and National PoliceConstitutionsElectoral Scheme and the "No Molestar" SystemETAForeign Policy: Marca EspañaKing Felipe VIMolinas, CésarPolitical Challenges of Spain's 21st CenturyPolitical PartiesRajoy Brey, MarianoRegional Government and RegionalismScandals and Political CorruptionSerra, EduardoSpanish PoliticiansZapatero, José Luis Rodríguez References Chapter 4: Economy Overview Agriculture and Fishing IndustryAutomobile IndustryBanksConstruction and TransportationEconomic Activity and GDPFinancial CrisisIBEX 35: Spain's Stock ExchangeLabor MarketManufacturing IndustryProduction of EnergyReal Estate MarketTourismTrade: Private, Public, and E-Commerce References Chapter 5: Religion and Thought Overview Averroes, Ibn RushdÁvila, Saint Teresa deCardinal CisnerosChurches, Mosques, and SynagoguesCruz, Saint Juan de laThe Inquisition: TorquemadaMadariaga y Rojo, Salvador deOpus Dei, Compañía de Jesús, and CaritasOrtega y Gasset, JoséThe Pilgrimage to Santiago de CompostelaReligious CeremoniesSavater, FernandoZambrano, María References Chapter 6: Social Classes and Ethnicity Overview AristocracyDiasporaDisability ServicesImmigrationIncome-Level GroupsMonarchyMulticulturalismNationalismRoma SocietySpanish Youth References Chapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality Overview Family RolesFeminism in SpainGender RolesLGBT CommunityMaternity (and Paternity) CareRepresentation in GovernmentRepresentation in the Workforce References Chapter 8: Education Overview CSIC: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científi...

Autorentext
Enrique Ávila López, PhD, is Cross-Appointed Associate Professor in the Departments of Humanities and General Education at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada.

Klappentext
Fulfilling the need for English-source material on contemporary Spain, this book supplies readers with an in-depth, interdisciplinary guide to the country of Spain and its intricate, diverse culture. Far from a usual reference book, Modern Spain takes the reader through the country's history, economy, and politics as well as topics that address Spain's popular culture, such as food, sports, and sexuality. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of its content, this book differs from the average typical English manuals that very rarely cover in depth the whole array of interesting issues that define Spain in the 21st century. The vast amount of information makes this book the perfect companion for any reader wishing to learn more about Spain. Packed with current facts and statistics, this book offers an unbiased view of a modern country, making it an ideal source for undergraduate students and scholars.

Inhalt
Series Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Geography
Overview
Archaeological Artifacts
Bodies of Water: Tajo, Ebro, Sanabria, Covadonga
Cities: Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia
Climate and Water Conservation
Mountain Ranges: Teide, Sierra Nevada, and the Pyrenees
National Parks
Natural Resources and Environment
Population and Demography
Regions of Spain
Transportation
Villages
World Heritage
References

Chapter 2: History
Overview
Timeline
Abderramán III
Adriano
Alcalá Zamora, Niceto
Azaña, Manuel
Cánovas del Castillo, Antonio
Carlos II "the Bewitched"
The Catholic Monarchs
Columbus, Christopher
Cortés, Hernán
de Borbón, María Cristina
de Farnesio, Isabel
de Godoy, Manuel
Don Pelayo
Don Rodrigo
Espartero, Baldomero
Eugenia, Isabel Clara
Franco, Francisco
Jaime I "the Conqueror"
Juan Carlos I of Spain
Largo Caballero, Francisco
Leovigildo
Maimónides
Negrín, Juan
Pasionaria, La
Philip II
Prim y Prats, Juan
Primo de Rivera, Miguel
Sagasta, Práxedes Mateo
Séneca
Viriato
References

Chapter 3: Government and Politics
Overview
Army and National Police
Constitutions
Electoral Scheme and the "No Molestar" System
ETA
Foreign Policy: Marca España
King Felipe VI
Molinas, César
Political Challenges of Spain's 21st Century
Political Parties
Rajoy Brey, Mariano
Regional Government and Regionalism
Scandals and Political Corruption
Serra, Eduardo
Spanish Politicians
Zapatero, José Luis Rodríguez
References

Chapter 4: Economy
Overview
Agriculture and Fishing Industry
Automobile Industry
Banks
Construction and Transportation
Economic Activity and GDP
Financial Crisis
IBEX 35: Spain's Stock Exchange
Labor Market
Manufacturing Industry
Production of Energy
Real Estate Market
Tourism
Trade: Private, Public, and E-Commerce
References

Chapter 5: Religion and Thought
Overview
Averroes, Ibn Rushd
Ávila, Saint Teresa de
Cardinal Cisneros
Churches, Mosques, and Synagogues
Cruz, Saint Juan de la
The Inquisition: Torquemada
Madariaga y Rojo, Salvador de
Opus Dei, Compañía de Jesús, and Caritas
Ortega y Gasset, José
The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
Religious Ceremonies
Savater, Fernando
Zambrano, María
References

Chapter 6: Social Classes and Ethnicity
Overview
Aristocracy
Diaspora
Disability Services
Immigration
Income-Level Groups
Monarchy
Multiculturalism
Nationalism
Roma Society
Spanish Youth
References

Chapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality
Overview
Family Roles
Feminism in Spain
Gender Roles
LGBT Community
Maternity (and Paternity) Care
Representation in Government
Representation in the Workforce
References

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