{"product_id":"9788490342725","title":"RADIO CHRONICLES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRADIO CHRONICLES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis third volume of the complete works of Josep A. Baixeras collects the radio contributions that the author made regularly on Ràdio Tarragona between 1964 and 1976, broadcast weekly on the program \"Tarragona endavant.\" The work offers a portrait of the city during the Franco regime and the beginnings of the democratic transition, showing the cohesion of the author's thought and the surprising relevance of some of the topics addressed. Of both literary and historical interest, the volume includes postscripts, notes, an epilogue by the author, and an introductory study by Montserrat Palau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book compiles the radio chronicles of Josep A. Baixeras, broadcast on Ràdio Tarragona for over a decade. Through these texts, the reader is immersed in the daily life, culture, and politics of Tarragona in an era marked by the censorship of the Franco regime and the first steps toward democracy. The chronicles reflect the author's critical and coherent view of his surroundings, addressing topics that, despite their historical context, remain surprisingly relevant. The edition is completed with supplementary material that contextualizes and enriches the reading, such as an introductory study, clarifying notes, and an epilogue by Baixeras himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and cultural chronicle of post-war and transitional Tarragona.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of censorship and freedom of expression during the Franco regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflections on political and democratic evolution in Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelevance of local and universal issues over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJournalistic and radio literature as historical testimony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the recent history of Catalonia and Spain, especially the period of late Francoism and the democratic transition. It is also ideal for those who appreciate journalistic chronicles as a literary genre and wish to learn about the evolution of Tarragona through the eyes of a committed communicator. Likewise, it will be of interest to students of journalism, history, and social sciences seeking primary sources on local life under the dictatorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct and personal testimony of life in Tarragona during the Franco regime and the transition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective on censorship and the evolution of freedoms in Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the relevance of topics addressed decades ago, connecting past and present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSupplementary material that contextualizes and delves into the content of the chronicles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that combines literary and historical value, enriching the understanding of a key era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baixeras, Josep A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reportage and collection of journalistic articles, anthologies (non-poetic), modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josep Anton Baixeras Complete Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1016 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is presented as a document of great value for those who wish to understand the reality of Tarragona during a complex historical period. Baixeras's coherent and critical outlook, together with the surprising relevance of his reflections, make the book a read that transcends the merely local. The critical apparatus that accompanies the chronicles facilitates their contextualization and makes it a useful tool for both the general reader and the specialist. It is, without a doubt, a significant contribution to the genre of the journalistic chronicle and the study of historical memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405101949275,"sku":"9788490342725","price":21.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849034272.jpg?v=1781823497","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490342725","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}