The Revolution And The Civil War In Spain
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Few conflicts of the twentieth century have ignited such fierce ideological passions as the Spanish Civil War, and The Revolution and the Civil War in Spain stands as one of the most authoritative and rigorous accounts of that crucible of modern history. Pierre Broué and Émile Témime chronicle the turbulent years of 1936–1939, tracing the collision between Franco's Nationalist forces and the fractured Republican coalition — a struggle that drew in the great powers of Europe and became a rehearsal for the Second World War. The authors detail the internal contradictions of the Republican side with unflinching precision, illuminating the fatal tensions between anarchists, communists, socialists, and liberal republicans that ultimately doomed the anti-fascist cause. Translated into English by Tony White and published by the MIT Press, this seminal work combines meticulous archival scholarship with a Marxist analytical framework that sharpens its critique of both fascism and Stalinist interference. Broué and Témime argue convincingly that the war was as much a social revolution as a military conflict, making it indispensable reading for anyone seeking to understand the ideological battlegrounds of the twentieth century. The question it ultimately poses — whether a revolution can survive the enemies within as much as those without — resonates far beyond the Spanish frontier.
Author: Pierre Broué And Émile Témime
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, The MIT Press
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few conflicts of the twentieth century have ignited such fierce ideological passions as the Spanish Civil War, and The Revolution and the Civil War in Spain stands as one of the most authoritative and rigorous accounts of that crucible of modern history. Pierre Broué and Émile Témime chronicle the turbulent years of 1936–1939, tracing the collision between Franco's Nationalist forces and the fractured Republican coalition — a struggle that drew in the great powers of Europe and became a rehearsal for the Second World War. The authors detail the internal contradictions of the Republican side with unflinching precision, illuminating the fatal tensions between anarchists, communists, socialists, and liberal republicans that ultimately doomed the anti-fascist cause. Translated into English by Tony White and published by the MIT Press, this seminal work combines meticulous archival scholarship with a Marxist analytical framework that sharpens its critique of both fascism and Stalinist interference. Broué and Témime argue convincingly that the war was as much a social revolution as a military conflict, making it indispensable reading for anyone seeking to understand the ideological battlegrounds of the twentieth century. The question it ultimately poses — whether a revolution can survive the enemies within as much as those without — resonates far beyond the Spanish frontier.