The stability and consolidation of the Francoist Regime. The case of Eastern Andalusia, 1936-50
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Franquismo Fascismo Mundo rural Campesinado Francoist Regime Andalusia Rural areas Peasants Fascism
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Cobo Romero, F.; Arco Blanco, M.A.; Ortega López, T. The stability and consolidation of the Francoist Regime. The case of Eastern Andalusia, 1936-50. Contemporary European History, 20(1): 37-59 (2011). [http://hdl.handle.net/10481/36732]
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The Spanish Ministerio de Innovación y Ciencia funded the research drawn on for this article (reference HAR2009‐07487).Abstract
The stabilisation and longevity of Franco’s regime can be explained by the interpenetration of society and the institutions of the ‘New State’ in three overlapping areas: firstly, in the sphere of
the shared culture of the community of civil war victors; secondly, through repression, based on the decisive collaboration of those supporting Francoism, which cut short any possible opposition; thirdly, in the socio-economic sphere, where those making up the groups supporting the ‘New State’ would see their personal interests fulfilled. At the same time, the defeated would be ensnared in a maze of misery and silence, abandoning any political concerns and concentrating instead on survival. Accordingly, the regime proved able to win support from a broad range of social groups while also eliminating any signs of opposition.