El mito de la transición

Synopsis of El mito de la transición

In this book, Ferran Gallego provides a rigorous analysis of the development of Spanish politics between 1973 and 1977, from the death of Carrero Blanco to the first democratic elections. Through the investigation of the negotiated pacts between Francoism and the opposition, the author dismantles the myth of the transition, revealing the errors and renunciations of a divided left. Gallego argues that these errors allowed the social bloc of Francoism to safeguard its privileges and obtain the necessary support to face a serious economic and social crisis. This book offers an alternative history of the transition, explaining how the mistakes of the past influence current political problems.