Metaphors of Spain

Javier Moreno-Luzón is Full Professor of Modern History at the Complutense University of Madrid. He has been a visiting scholar at the London School of Economics and Harvard University. Among his publications in English is Modernizing the Nation: Spain during the Reign of Alfonso XIII, 1902-1931 (2012).

• Introduction: The Nation and its MetaphorsJavier Moreno-Luzón & Xosé M. Núñez SeixasChapter 1. History and National MythJosé Álvarez JuncoChapter 2. The Flag and the Anthem: the Disputed Official Symbols of SpainJavier Moreno-Luzón & Xosé M. Núñez SeixasChapter 3. The Republic, or Spain Freed from ItselfÀngel DuarteChapter 4. ‘The King of all Spaniards’? Monarchy and NationJavier Moreno-LuzónChapter 5. Gender and the Spanish NationInmaculada Blasco HerranzChapter 6. Religion: the Idea of Catholic SpainMary VincentChapter 7. The Language(s) of the Spanish NationJosé M. Núñez SeixasChapter 8. The Americas and the Celebration of 12 OctoberMarcela García Sebastiani  & David MarcilhacyChapter 9. Bullfights as a National FestivityRafael Núñez FlorencioChapter 10. Sports and the Spanish NationAlejandro QuirogaChapter 11. Music and Spanish NationalismSandie HolguínChapter 12. A More Spanish Spain: The Influence of Tourism on the National ImageEric StormBibliographyIndex

“The book contains a wealth of valuable insights for gaining a better understanding of modern Spanish nationalism and, in particular, of Spanish identity—two concepts that are erroneously associated in academic analysis… The current Catalan debate becomes more comprehensible after reading this book, which is extremely recommended for students of Spanish and South European studies, journalists, and academics specializing in Spanish politics and European nationalism.” • History“Metaphors of Spain makes a rich trove of scholarship accessible to an English-speaking audience, framed in a way that will be of interest even for those without background knowledge about the country. The range of themes covered, from formal symbols to popular culture, is wide-ranging but coherent and well-conceived.” • Pamela Radcliff, University of California, San Diego“This excellent collection explores one of the most fraught questions of modern European history: what did it mean to be Spanish? Every essay is stimulating and thought-provoking, serving as a useful introduction to Spanish nationalism for those who know little about the field while providing new insights and ideas for those familiar with the topic.” • Clinton D. Young, author of Theater Music and Popular Nationalism in Spain, 1880-1930