The New Spaniards

John Hooper

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Penguin
01 October 2006

History; European history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Politics & government

A fully revised, expanded and updated edition of this masterly portrayal of contemporary Spain.

The restoration of democracy in 1977 heralded a period of intense change that continues today. Spain has become a land of extraordinary paradoxes in which traditional attitudes and contemporary preoccupations exist side by side. Focussing on issues which affect ordinary Spaniards, from housing to gambling, from changing sexual mores to rising crime rates. John Hooper's fascinating study brings to life the new Spain of the twenty-first century.

By: John Hooper
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 329g
ISBN: 9780141016092
ISBN 10: 0141016094
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 October 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Hooper's experience as a foreign correspondent spans more than 25 years. He has lived in every major capital in western Europe - Paris, Madrid, Rome and Berlin - and speaks fluently all five major languages of western Europe. John Hooper is currently Rome correspondent for The Economist and the Guardian.

Reviews for The New Spaniards

Unputdownable . . . A must for anyone . . . who wants to know what Spain is really like. (<i>New Statesman</i>, London) Hooper . . . not only knows where Spain has been in recent decades and centuries, but he also has an impressively authoritative view of where exactly it is today and where it is headed. (<i>The Washington Post</i>)