Spanish Culture and Society: The Essential Glossary / Edition 1

by Barry Jordan

Overview

This glossary offers an introduction to Spanish culture and society, and a route-map to further study. Designed specifically with undergraduates in mind, it contains around 400 short and accessible explanations of the key words, events, figures and concepts in Spain since 1939. Covering politics, popular culture, private life, cultural institutions and significant events, the entries are fully cross-referenced and assume no prior knowledge, making this an essential reference for students of Spanish culture in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780340763421
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/30/2002
Series:	Essential Glossary Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	279
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Barry Jordan is Professor of European Cinema and Culture at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.

Table of Contents

Architecture Cinema Cultural life Education Fashion and design Language and nationhood Leisure, consumption, food Literature Media and communications Music & dance Political life Religion Social issues Sport Trade, commerce, industry Visual and performing arts Writers and intellectuals.