Spain: transformation of the state and society in conditions of turbulence

This article provides a brief overview of the content and analysis of the monograph prepared by the famous historian and political scientist Sergey M. Khenkin and dedicated to the problems of modernization of Spanish state and consolidation of civil society in conditions of political and social instability. Sections of the book reflect the author's view of modern Spain, which, after the transition to democracy, made a powerful breakthrough in political and socio-economic development, but at the same time retains numerous elements of traditionalism. Sections of the monograph reveal the transition from the authoritarianism to consolidated democracy, various angles of social transformation, evolution and current state of the party system, as well as problems and challenges of the state of autonomies.

Spain, state, civil society, authoritarianism, democracy, democratization, socio-economic development, party system, territorial structure, instability