José María Gil-Robles : leader of the Catholic Right during the Spanish Second Republic

Title
  1. José María Gil-Robles : leader of the Catholic Right during the Spanish Second Republic / Manuel Álvarez Tardío.
Published by
  1. Brighton ; Portland : Sussex Academic Press, [2018]
Author
  1. Álvarez Tardío, Manuel

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Description
  1. 191 pages; 23 cm
Summary
  1. "José María Gil-Robles (1898-1980) was one of the major protagonists of twentieth-century Spanish politics. He founded the CEDA, the first modern party of the Spanish right, and did so during the Second Republic of 1931-36, at a critical moment for conservative Catholics opposed to several aspects of the new constitution. He sought to create a new legalist, possibilist right-wing movement that could win at the ballot box and demonstrate its strength in parliament. He achieved a great electoral victory in November 1933, but did not succeed in becoming prime minister. The left considered him a danger to the republican regime. In July 1936, after another election and a tense spring, there was an attempted coup d'état, and the Civil War began. This brought a definitive end to party politics and, therefore, to the experience of the CEDA. From that point Gil-Robles lived in Portugal, and did not return to Spain until the 1950s. He supported the Allies during the Second World War, and argued for the restoration of the Spanish monarchy. He also played an important role in inspiring new movements for Christian Democracy. This book is an account of the "republican" period in the life of Gil-Robles. It is the first thoroughly-researched biography that examines in a balanced, well-documented manner the paramount, though still problematic, contribution he made to the democratization of Spanish conservative politics. It responds to certain crucial questions as to why the CEDA was unsuccessful, and what were the obstacles that it encountered in its attempts to amend the republican system"--
Series statement
  1. Sussex Studies in Spanish History
Uniform title
  1. Sussex studies in Spanish history.
Subject
  1. Spain
  2. Politicians
  3. Catholics
  4. Biographies
  5. CEDA (Organization : Spain)
  6. Spain > Politics and government > 1931-1939
  7. Politicians > Spain > Biography
  8. Biography
  9. CEDA (Organization : Spain) History
  10. Politics and government
  11. Gil Robles, José María, 1898-1980
  12. History
  13. Catholics > Spain > Biography
  14. 1931-1939
Genre/Form
  1. Biographies.
  2. Biography.
  3. History.
Contents
  1. Catholic populism -- The republic in motion -- The constitution must be revised -- The building of a modern party -- After victory -- The time to govern -- Know how to win and know how to lose -- Confronting the "state of subversion" -- After the war.
Call number
  1. JFE 18-8079
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Author
  1. Álvarez Tardío, Manuel, author.
Title
  1. José María Gil-Robles : leader of the Catholic Right during the Spanish Second Republic / Manuel Álvarez Tardío.
Publisher
  1. Brighton ; Portland : Sussex Academic Press, [2018]
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Series
  1. Sussex Studies in Spanish History
  2. Sussex studies in Spanish history.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronological term
  1. 1931-1939
LCCN
  1. 2018005810
ISBN
  1. 9781845199036 (hbk : alk. paper)
  2. 1845199030
Research call number
  1. JFE 18-8079
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