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Metaphors of Spain, representations of Spanish national identity in the twentieth century, edited by Javier Moreno-Luzón and Xosé M. Núñez Seixas

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-279) and index

index present

non fiction

Metaphors of Spain

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edited by Javier Moreno-Luzón and Xosé M. Núñez Seixas

Studies in Latin American and Spanish history, 1

representations of Spanish national identity in the twentieth century

"The history of twentieth-century Spanish nationalism is a complex one, placing a set of famously distinctive regional identities against a backdrop of religious conflict, separatist violence, and the autocratic rule of Francisco Franco. And despite the undeniably political character of that story, cultural history can also provide essential insights into the subject. Metaphors of Spain brings together leading historians to examine Spanish nationalism through its diverse and complementary cultural artifacts, from 'formal' representations such as the flag to music, bullfighting, and other more diffuse examples. Together they describe not a Spanish national 'essence, ' but a nationalism that is constantly evolving and accommodates multiple interpretations"--, Provided by Publisher

Introduction : the nation and its metaphors / Javier Moreno Luzón and Xosé M. Núñez Seixas -- History and national myth / José Álvarez Junco -- The flag and the anthem : the disputed official symbols of Spain / Javier Moreno-Luzón and Xosé M. Núñez Seixas -- The republic, or Spain freed from itself / Àngel Duarte -- 'The king of all Spaniards?' : monarchy and nation / Javier Moreno-Luzón -- Gender and the Spanish nation / Inmaculada Blasco Herranz -- Religion : the idea of Catholic Spain / Mary Vincent -- The language(s) of the Spanish nation / Xosé M. Núñez Seixas -- The Americas and the celebration of 12 October / Marcela García Sebastiani and David Marcilhacy -- Bullfights as a national festivity / Rafael Núñez Florencio -- Sports and the Spanish nation / Alejandro Quiroga -- Music and Spanish nationalism / Sandie Holguín -- A more Spanish Spain : the influence of tourism on the national image / Eric Storm