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The book "The Politics of Revenge" by Paul Preston focuses on the role of the Right in 20th century Spain, which has often been overlooked by historians. It examines how fascists and militarists worked together to overthrow democracy in the 1930s and maintain a dictatorship until the 1970s. The author, a leading authority on Spanish history, delves into the use of political violence by army officers and Falangists and offers a unique perspective on the authoritarian, fascist, and military aspects of the Spanish Right. This book provides valuable insight into 20th century Spanish and European history.
Although 20th century Spain has been dominated by the forces of the Right, historians have tended to concentrate their attentions on the Spanish Left. The Politics of Revenge redresses this balance with a disturbing interpretation of how fascists and militarists combined to overthrow democracy in Spain in the 1930s and maintained a cruel and corrupt dictatorship until the 1970s.Paul Preston's engrossing study focuses on the army officers and Falangists who advocated and practiced political violence. Its provocative interpretation of the Spanish Right in its authoritarian, fascist and military forms constitutes an original vision of a ruthless political scene.Preston is currently the world's leading authority on Spanish history. Through his thorough analysis of 40 years of fascist dictatorship in Spain, The Politics of Revenge serves as an indispensable aid to an understanding of 20th century Spanish and European history.
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