Party Formation and Democratic Transition in Spain: The Creation and Collapse of the Union of the Democratic Centre

Hopkin, J.

The abrupt collapse and dissolution of the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD), the party which governed Spain during the crucial period of the transition to democracy (1977-82), is one of the most extraordinary events in the history of European party politics. This book develops an original theoretical framework for the study of party institutionalisation, and draws on a wide range of empirical sources to offer new insights into the causes of the UCD's collapse.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1999-01-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333717097

DOI: 10.1057/9780333983362

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 289