Description
JOSEP TARRADELLAS. PRESIDENT OF THE GENERALITAT (1977-1980)
Book Summary
This work offers an exhaustive documentary analysis of the key period during which Josep Tarradellas served as president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, between 1977 and 1980. Through official documents, correspondence with political leaders, and personal notes, the reader gains access to the process of Catalan institutional restoration prior to the approval of the Spanish Constitution. An essential volume for understanding the democratic transition from the perspective of one of its fundamental protagonists.
What is it about?
The book focuses on Josep Tarradellas' mandate as president of the Generalitat de Catalunya during the Spanish democratic transition. The work captures the historical moment of the recognition of the Generalitat as the representative institution of the Catalan people, prior to the approval of the 1978 Constitution. It includes documentation on the drafting of the 1979 Statute, relationships with the Barcelona Provincial Council, and correspondence maintained with various national and international political leaders. The volume also incorporates photographs, maps, a detailed chronology, and an index of names that facilitate consultation and contextualization of the materials.
Main themes
- Restoration of the Generalitat de Catalunya as a self-governing institution during the transition
- Process of drafting and approving the 1979 Statute of Autonomy
- Correspondence and political relationships of Josep Tarradellas with leaders of the era
- Official documentation on the institutionalization of the Generalitat before the 1978 Constitution
- Political and administrative strategies for the recovery of Catalan self-government
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at historians, political scientists, researchers of the Spanish democratic transition, and anyone interested in the contemporary history of Catalonia. It is also highly useful for university students who need access to primary documentary sources on the period, as well as for general readers who wish to delve into the figure of Josep Tarradellas and his role in the recovery of Catalan institutions.
What this book offers
- Access to original documentation and unpublished correspondence of Josep Tarradellas during his presidency
- Detailed understanding of the Catalan institutional restoration process between 1977 and 1980
- Historical contextualization through chronology, maps, and an index of names
- Analysis of political relations between the Generalitat and State institutions during the transition
- Rigorous reference material for the study of the 1979 Statute and Catalan self-government
Technical specifications
- Author: PUJOL, ENRIC
- Publisher: EDICIONS DAU,S.L
- Language: cat
- Subject: BIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL AND MILITARY
- Collection: OUT OF COLLECTION
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: October 2018
- Number of pages: 554
- Weight: 1354 g
Editorial review
This work constitutes a first-rate documentary source for the study of the political transition in Catalonia. Enric Pujol's work offers the reader direct access to the materials that defined Tarradellas' presidency, allowing for a nuanced understanding of a crucial period. The inclusion of photographs, maps, and a chronology facilitates navigation through the content, while the hardcover format and 554 pages ensure a solid and durable reference volume. It is an essential publication for those seeking rigorous and well-founded knowledge about the recovery of the Generalitat.