Tarradellas, the Fixer. The Propaganda Campaign of the Catalan Statute of Autonomy in 1932

Authors

  • Joan Esculies Serrat Grup de Recerca en Estats, Nacions i Sobiranies (GRENS) de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18042/hp.36.10

Keywords:

Tarradellas, Macià, Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya, Catalan Statute of Autonomy, Azaña

Abstract

The paper explores an unknown aspect of the biography of JosepTarradellas: his role as the fixer of the propaganda campaign of the Catalan Statute of Autonomy in 1932. It is discussed Tarradellas’ role as publicist, public relations and scenographer pointing out how he used the skills learned as a salesman into political tools. The research shows the factors that allowed Tarradellasto become a key figure for the provisional government of the Generalitat de Catalunya, led byFrancescMacià, in the period 1931-1932 despite being a newcomer to politics.

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Published

2016-12-02

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STUDIES

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