Science, Culture and National Identity in Francoist Spain, 1939–1959 (1st ed. 2021)

Synopsis

This book examines the role that science and culture held as instruments of nationalization policies during the first phase of the Franco regime in Spain. It considers the reciprocal relationship between political legitimacy and developments in science and culture, and explores the ‘nationalization’ efforts in Spain in the 1940s and 1950s, via the complex process of transmitting narratives of national identity, through ideas, representations and homogenizing practices. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the volume features insights into how scientific and cultural language and symbols were used to formulate national identity, through institutions, resource distribution and specific national policies. Split into five parts, the collection considers policies in the Francoist ‘New State’, the role of women in these debates, and perspectives on the nationalization and internationalization efforts that made use of scientific and cultural spheres. Chapters also feature insights into cinema, literature, cultural diplomacy, mathematics and technology in debates on Catalonia, the Nuclear Energy Board, the Spanish National Research Council, and how scientific tools in Spain in this era fed into wider geopolitics with America and onto the UNESCO stage.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783030586461

Related ISBNs:

9783030586454

Publisher:

Springer International Publishing

Date of Addition:

07/27/21

Copyrighted By:

The Editor

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Science, Social Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Marició Janué i Miret

Edited by:

Albert Presas i Puig