Contemporary Spain: A Handbook

Studying Spanish? Spending a year in Spain? Or maybe going to work there? Then you'll need this handbook of contemporary Spain and the Spanish language. Packed with essential information on politics, the economy, and institutions, it covers the basics that are taken for granted by most Spaniards. Intended for readers without specialist knowledge in any of the subjects concerned, this is a valuable handbook for English-speaking students of Spanish. Each chapter contains a suggested reading list and a Spanish-English glossary in context. Covering Spanish history, power structures and Spanish society, the handbook provides a vast amount of information, geared to students' needs.