?It is appropriate that the first volume in a new 'Democracy in the
World' series should deal with Spain, a country that, after four
decades of fascist dictatorship, developed very quickly into one of
the newest democracies, not through war or revolution, but by
transition through transaction.' Reforms were instituted after
Franco's death by his handpicked successor Juan Carlos who,
together with Adolfo Suarez, deserves much of the credit for the
reforms. Working within the Falangist regime and overcoming
obstacles placed by oldguard fascists and the military,
democratization was accomplished, leading to a new constitution,
legitimization of political parties including eventually the
Communists, free elections, and subsequently parliamentary victory
of the moderate Socialists. All this is clearly described in detail
by the author, who develops some interesting theories regarding the
democratization process.?-Choice
"It is appropriate that the first volume in a new 'Democracy in the
World' series should deal with Spain, a country that, after four
decades of fascist dictatorship, developed very quickly into one of
the newest democracies, not through war or revolution, but by
transition through transaction.' Reforms were instituted after
Franco's death by his handpicked successor Juan Carlos who,
together with Adolfo Suarez, deserves much of the credit for the
reforms. Working within the Falangist regime and overcoming
obstacles placed by oldguard fascists and the military,
democratization was accomplished, leading to a new constitution,
legitimization of political parties including eventually the
Communists, free elections, and subsequently parliamentary victory
of the moderate Socialists. All this is clearly described in detail
by the author, who develops some interesting theories regarding the
democratization process."-Choice
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