A Time of Silence: Civil War and the Culture of Repression in Franco's Spain, 1936–1945

by Michael Richards

The years 1936-1945 in Spain saw catastrophic civil war followed by fierce repression and economic misery. Families were torn apart and social relations were disrupted by death, exile and defeat. This study attempts to show how the Civil War was understood and absorbed, particularly by those who could claim themselves as "the victors," during and in the immediate aftermath of the conflict, taking as its main focus the repression and violence of the period, and the role of Catholic and Fascist ideology.

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First published September 17, 1998

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Michael Richards is an engineer in the United States Air Force with a Ph.D. in Energy Science. He was born in Texas but has lived in 10 states, 6 countries, 3 continents, 4 planets, and 2 galaxies. While there's no place like home--because no place is home--he's always happiest around his magical wife and five mischievous children. He's currently stationed in downtown Tokyo, Japan, where his assignment is to find and fund top quantum science researchers in Asia. He likes growing beards (when on leave...), smashing atoms, and making cheese; but not at the same time. He loves squeezing stories out of the diverse experiences he's had.

Reviews

[Marcos92 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pues recomendable, aunque me habría gustado que descendiera más al factor humano.

Desmiente el mito franquista que sigue asentado de que la autarquía fue una respuesta coyuntural a una situación internacional adversa. No, fue pura ideología, y causó cientos de miles de muertos por hambre.