Contemporary Spain: Edition 4

This fully revised fourth edition includes new material that makes this the most comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date account of the situation in Spain at this juncture

Key features include:

• accessible and authoritative background information ideal for the non-specialist language student
• each chapter contains a Spanish/English glossary giving guidance on the use of specialist terms in context along with further reading
• ideal starting point for more in-depth study.

New to this edition:

• coverage brought up-to-date to include the current economic crisis, related austerity measures and social difficulties
• new section on the changing public perception of the Spanish monarchy and significant new cases of corruption
• several chapters expanded to include key topics such as the role of the Internet and social media, key economic issues currently facing the country, youth employment and civil discontent
• ‘Spain in the Contemporary World’ thoroughly revised to include a more comprehensive account of the relationship between Spain and the EU and other parts of the world
• new chapter on ‘The Media and Film’ covering covering the most relevant directors and films in contemporary Spanish cinema.. This chapter also includes a discussion on the regional differences and cultures of the various autonomous communities.
• Suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.

Contemporary Spain is an invaluable resource for all undergraduate students on Hispanic Studies courses. The authoritative background information provides a solid foundation and a springboard for further study.