Description
JOSEP TARRADELLAS. THE EXILE 1 (1939-1954)
Book Summary
This first volume dedicated to the figure of Josep Tarradellas focuses on the crucial years of his exile, from 1939 to 1954. The work offers a detailed and documented vision of a fundamental period for the history of Catalonia, combining historical analysis, personal correspondence, and unpublished diaries. The reader will discover the political complexities of the republican diaspora, the internal struggles, and the constant threat of Francoism, which attempted the extradition of the Catalan leader. A narrative that blends politics with personal intrigue, offering a human and multifaceted perspective of one of the key protagonists of the 20th-century Catalan experience.
What is it about?
The work delves into the first stage of Josep Tarradellas's exile, a fifteen-year period marked by uncertainty and the struggle for political survival. The book is structured in several parts that address different aspects of this experience. First, it analyzes the context of Josep Irla's presidency and the elections that took place in Mexico, a key episode for the institutional legitimacy of the Generalitat in exile. Next, it reproduces a selection of documents from the Republican Left of Catalonia and the Basque Government, which illustrate the relationships and tensions between the different political forces. One of the most relevant chapters is the one that details the relentless persecution by the Francoist regime against Tarradellas, including the attempts at extradition, a story that the author describes as exciting and with an almost detective-like tone. Finally, the work includes a selection of letters and the unpublished diaries of Tarradellas himself, offering an intimate and personal view of his thoughts and experiences during exile.
Main themes
- The Catalan political exile after the Spanish Civil War.
- The struggle for the institutional legitimacy of the Generalitat de Catalunya abroad.
- The persecution by the Francoist regime against exiled political leaders.
- Political relationships and tensions between different republican and nationalist forces.
- The personal life and intimate reflections of Josep Tarradellas during his exile.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is especially recommended for historians, students of contemporary history, and anyone interested in the political and social history of Catalonia during the 20th century. It will also be of great interest to readers who wish to know in depth the figure of Josep Tarradellas, one of the most important Catalan politicians of the period, as well as those looking for a detailed understanding of the dynamics of the republican exile.
What this book contributes
- Access to unpublished historical documentation, such as letters and personal diaries of Josep Tarradellas.
- A detailed and multifaceted analysis of a key period of the Catalan exile, combining politics, diplomacy, and personal experiences.
- Understanding of the complexities and internal struggles of the Catalan government in exile and its relationships with other political forces.
- A narrative of Francoist persecution that brings a human and emotional dimension to the historical context.
Technical sheet
- Author: SANTACANA. CARLES
- Publisher: EDICIONS DAU,S.L
- Language: cat
- Topic: BIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL AND MILITARY
- Collection: OUT OF COLLECTION
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: November 2014
- Number of pages: 532
- Weight: 1736 g
Editorial review
This first volume of the collection on Josep Tarradellas constitutes a solid and rigorous contribution to Catalan historiography. The work stands out for its exhaustive documentation, which includes primary sources of great value, and for its ability to combine political analysis with human narrative. The book is especially attractive to readers interested in political history, as it offers a detailed view of the dynamics of exile, while the inclusion of diaries and personal correspondence humanizes the figure of the biographee. Despite its length, the narrative maintains an agile tone that facilitates the reading of a complex period. It is, without a doubt, a reference work for anyone who wants to delve into the figure of Tarradellas and the history of post-war Catalonia.