Description
The Battle for Books during the Early Franco Regime
Book Summary
This essay offers a rigorous and documented analysis of the cultural repression exercised against books during the years of the implementation and early stabilization of the Franco dictatorship, within the context of the Second World War. The author examines the mechanisms of censorship, ideological control, and purging suffered by the publishing sector, revealing how a literary landscape subjected to the regime's surveillance was configured. A fundamental work for understanding the power strategies that shaped the intellectual production of the era.
What is it about?
Gabriel Andrés Renales reconstructs the censorship process that affected the world of books during the early Franco regime, focusing on the period spanning from the Civil War to the end of the Second World War. The work analyzes how the regime used editorial control as a tool for indoctrination and repression, examining both censorship legislation and the actions of the institutions tasked with enforcing it. Through meticulous research, the author reveals the strategies for purging libraries, the banning of works and authors, and the imposition of an official cultural discourse that silenced any dissent. The book not only addresses the persecution of literature considered subversive, but also the complex relationship between publishers, writers, and political power in a context of world war and the consolidation of the regime.
Main themes
- Censorship and ideological control during the early Franco regime
- Mechanisms of cultural repression in the publishing sector
- Purging of libraries and banning of literary works
- Relationship between political power, publishers, and intellectuals in the post-war period
- Impact of the Second World War on Francoist cultural policy
Who is it recommended for?
This book is intended for historians, researchers, and students of Contemporary History, Literary History, and Information Sciences, as well as any reader interested in censorship, cultural repression, and mechanisms of intellectual control during the Franco regime. It will also be of great value to professionals in the publishing sector who wish to understand the historical context of publishing in Spain.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and documented analysis of editorial censorship during the early Franco regime
- An understanding of how the regime used control of books as a tool of power
- A critical view of cultural repression in a key period of Spanish history
- Relevant information on the censorship legislation and institutions of the time
Technical specifications
- Author: Andrés Renales, Gabriel
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: LITERARY ESSAYS
- Collection: ESSAY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2012
- Number of pages: 216
- Weight: 275 g
Editorial assessment
This is a reference work for those wishing to delve into the study of literary censorship during the Franco regime. Its rigorous approach and exhaustive documentation make it an indispensable tool for researchers and enthusiasts of Spain's cultural history. The book stands out for its ability to contextualize editorial repression within the political and social framework of the era, offering a clear and well-founded vision of a phenomenon that deeply marked the country's intellectual production.