Institutions of Modern Spain
A Political and Economic Guide

This book provides a comprehensive guide to Spain's major political and economic institutions, analysing their role, structure and functions, as well as their relationship to each other.

Michael T. Newton (Author), Peter J. Donaghy (With)

9780521573481, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 January 1997

408 pages
23.5 x 15.6 x 2.8 cm, 0.727 kg

"Newton and Donaghy's work serves as a reference source that list and describes the main institutional framework of the post-Franco era...scholars specializing in the institutional aspects of European Studies are likely to find all the information they require in this reference work." Review of Radical Political Economics

This book provides a comprehensive guide to Spain's major political and economic institutions, analysing their role, structure and functions, as well as their relationship to each other. Set against the background of Spain's consolidation as a young democratic nation and increasingly important contribution to EU affairs, the book examines the 1978 Constitution; the monarchy of Juan Carlos I; the Parliament; central, regional and local government; political parties; trade unions; public sector enterprises; business and professional organisations; financial institutions; and the judiciary. While most chapters reflect Spain's now well-advanced adaptation to life within the European Union, Chapter 15 also looks in detail at the country's representation in EU institutions, as well as the activities of EU-oriented institutions within Spain itself. This is a new expanded, revised and updated edition of the authors' Spain: a Guide to Political and Economic Institutions, first published in 1987.

1. Introduction
2. The Constitution of 1978
3. The monarchy
4. Parliament
5. Central government
6. Central administration
7. Regional government and administration
8. Local administration
9. Public sector enterprises
10. Political parties
11. Trade unions
12. Business and professional organisations
13. Financial institutions
14. The judiciary
15. Spain and Europe
16. Conclusion.

Subject Areas: Political structure & processes [JPH]