by José Antonio Piqueras Arenas, Francesc A. Martínez, Antonio Laguna, Antonio Alaminos · Ediciones Akal, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788446034070
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The book 'The Seizure of Democracy' analyzes corruption and political domination in present-day Spain, focusing on the Valencian Community during the first decade of the 21st century. It examines how the Popular Party achieved large electoral majorities and how the policy of grand events and public investments were affected by legal cases related to corruption. The work explores the creation of a system that, although based on democratic institutions, uses irregular mechanisms such as clientelism and corruption to maintain a party hegemony. The mediations and networks that contribute to the success of this system are investigated, and compared with similar cases in other countries to foresee the risks that the perpetuation of this model represents for democracy.
