by Paul Preston · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466361576
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In 'A People Betrayed', Paul Preston offers a contemporary vision of Spain, exploring the shortcomings of the political class from the Bourbon restoration to the reign of Felipe VI. This analysis reveals how corruption and political incompetence have hindered the country's progress, causing the collapse of social cohesion and repression. Preston intertwines the influence of the Army and the Church, social conflict, economic backwardness, and territorial tensions in an international context, offering a must-read to understand the history of Spain and avoid repeating past mistakes.
Sir Paul Preston CBE is an English historian and Hispanist, biographer of Francisco Franco, and specialist in Spanish history, in particular the Spanish Civil War, which he has studied for more than 50 years. He is the winner of multiple awards for his books on the Spanish Civil War.
