Bibliograph

José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the reality and myth of a Spanish fascist leader, Joan Maria Thomàs ; translated from Spanish by John Bates

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Label

José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the reality and myth of a Spanish fascist leader, Joan Maria Thomàs ; translated from Spanish by John Bates

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

José Antonio Primo de Rivera

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1057655787

Responsibility statement

Joan Maria Thomàs ; translated from Spanish by John Bates

Series statement

Studies in Latin American and Spanish history, volume 3

Sub title

the reality and myth of a Spanish fascist leader

Summary

"There are few individuals in modern Spanish history that have been as thoroughly mythologized as José Antonio Primo de Rivera, a leading figure in the Spanish Civil War who was executed by the Republicans in 1936 and celebrated as a martyr following the victory of the Falangists. In this long-awaited translation, Joan Maria Thomàs provides a measured, exhaustively researched study of Primo de Rivera's personality, beliefs, and political activity. His biography shows us a man dedicated to the creation of a fascist political regime that he aspired to one day lead, while at the same carefully distinguishing his aims from those of the Falangists and the Franco Regime"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

José Antonio Primo de Rivera and his people -- The rise of the first born: from defending his father's memory to molding a second Primo de Rivera as the savior of Spain -- Saving Spain -- Jose Antonio's fascist ideology -- The most important myth and hero worship in Franco's Spain, second only to Franco himself

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