POLISCI 3140 3 Credits Government and Politics of Spain

Taught in English, this course focuses on Spain's governmental process, emphasizing the structure of Spanish politics, the constitutional framework, the workings of the state bureaucracy, and the role of pressure groups within the context of Spain's constitutional setting. Special attention will be paid to the impact of important historical events such as the Napoleonic Wars, the fall of the absolute monarchy, the several military uprisings during the 19th and 20th centuries and the partial industrialization of the country upon the machinery of Spanish politics. The last part of the course will analyze the impact of the Civil War on Spain's political development, the Franco regime and its internal and external politics, and the current political situation.