Metaphors of Spain

Javier Moreno-Luzón is Professor of History at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Specialist in the political life of Modern Spain, his books in English include Modernizing the Nation: Spain during the Reign of Alfonso XIII, 1902-1931 and Centennial Fever: Transnational Hispanic Commemorations and Spanish Nationalism. He won the Spanish National History Prize in 2024.

“Metaphors of Spain is indisputably an extraordinary collection of Spanish history in the twentieth century, convincingly accomplished by reviewing representations of Spanish national identity. In addition, the book offers a deep and detailed description of the project of nation building undertaken by the political and intellectual elites during the twentieth century. The book is recommended for both the general public and the specialized public who want to broaden their knowledge of the formation of the contemporary Spanish national identity.” • Maria Jose Hierro, Yale University

• Introduction: The Nation and its MetaphorsJavier Moreno-Luzón and 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 and 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 NationXosé M. Núñez SeixasChapter 8. The Americas and the Celebration of 12 OctoberMarcela García Sebastiani and 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 StormChapter 13. Serving the Nation: Food and NationalismEugenia AfinoguénovaIndex