The Development of Modern Spain: An Economic History of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

by Gabriel Tortella

This reinterpretation of the history of modern Spain from the Enlightenment to the threshold of the twenty-first century explains the surprising changes that took Spain from a backward and impoverished nation, with decades of stagnation, civil disorder, and military rule, to one of the ten most developed economies in the world. The culmination of twenty years' work by the dean of economic history in Spain, founder of the Revista de Historia Económica and recipient of the Premio Rey Juan Carlos, Spain's highest honor for an academic, the book is rigorously analytical and quantitative, but eminently accessible. It reveals views and approaches little explored until now, showing how the main stages of Spanish political history have been largely determined by economic developments and by a seldom mentioned human capital formation. It is comparative throughout, and concludes by applying the lessons of Spanish history to the plight of today's developing nations.

Genres: Economics, History, Nonfiction

544 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Lucas Porras · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un manual, pero una excelente introducción al tema no obstante

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty solid history of Spain's economic development over the past 150 years, extensive detail for anyone studying economic and development policies of Spain.

[Clarisa Doval · Rating 3 out of 5]

UNED. Not bad for a text book.

[An Imaginary Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting comprehensive work on the financial development of modern Spain.