The Political Economy of Contemporary Spain : From Miracle to Mirage - Luis Buendia

The Political Economy of Contemporary Spain

From Miracle to Mirage

By: Luis Buendia (Editor), Ricardo Molero-Simarro (Editor)

Hardcover | 14 February 2018

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The so-called 'Spanish miracle', beginning in the mid-1990s, eventually became a nightmare for the majority of the population, culminating in the present-day economic and political crisis. This book explores the main features of the Spanish political-economic model during both the growth and crisis periods.

Analyzing the causes and consequences of the continuing economic crisis in Spain, this book delves into five analytical axes: the evolution of the growth model; the role of Spain in the international division of labor; the financial sector and its influence on the rest of the economy; changes in the labor market; and the distributional consequences of both the expansive phase and the later crisis. Furthermore, contributors examine the formation of a triangle of actors (the government sector, building sector, and financial capital) that shaped the Spanish growth model, together with the effects of Spain's membership in the Economic and Monetary Union. Also considering ecological problems, gender issues, and the immigration question, this book challenges the alleged recovery of living conditions during recent years, as well as the explanation of the crisis as the result of irrational behaviors or the greedy nature of certain actors.

The Political Economy of Contemporary Spain

provides a coherent explanation of the Spanish economic crisis based on a pluralistic approach, while proposing several measures that could contribute to a transformation of Spain's economic and social models.

Industry Reviews

"A volume rich in empirical detail and theoretical insight... The Spanish case is not as well known as some of the other austerity experiences in Europe and there is a wealth of empirical material here which, being theoretically grounded, represents a significant advance on our understanding of how austerity works in practice." - Stephen McBride, Review of Radical Political Economics

"This work, written in seven chapters by a diverse group of Spanish researchers who are specialists in their fields, is meticulously stitched together which makes it a pleasant and accessible read even for non-specialists. The resulting work is a reflection of the plurality, intensity and quality of current research in the field of economic science[...]" - Marta Cazorla, Papeles de Europa

'[This book] has the double advantage of combining powerful and interrelated analyses of different aspects of the Spanish economy with an easily understandable form of writing. Thanks to this, the book will be helpful to a wide range of readers, from students to advanced researchers in social sciences.' - Juan Barredo-Zuriarrain, Revista de Economia Critica

'In short, we find a text that is necessary, rigorous, well-structured and that, although pluralist in the different perspectives adopted by the authors of each chapter, maintains a theoretical coherence that speaks positively of the quality of the work carried out by the editors.' - Alfredo Macias Vazquez, Revista de Economia Mundial

'The book presented here not only offers a precise and accurate diagnosis of the ultimate roots of our present evils, but also advances a constructive program with the aim that, in the words of the editors, the lost decade does not end up becoming a forgotten generation.' - Pedro M. Rey Araujo, Papeles de relaciones ecosociales y cambio global

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