Spain 1977. Political agreements dealing with the crisis

Authors

  • Mercedes Cabrera

Keywords:

Spain, 20th century, politics, economy, transition to democracy

Abstract

The article analyses the political process (between July and October 1977) which led up to all the political parties signing, and Parliament ultimately passing the Pactos de la Moncloa (Moncloa pacts). The general election gave Adolfo Suarez’s Government the legitimacy it needed to deal with the economic crisis that had already dragged on for four years. Nevertheless, the magnitude of the crisis as well as the results of that election obliged the Government to implement a policy of agreement and consensus. The article pays particular attention to the parliamentary debates on the floor and in the economic parliamentary committee. The aim is to measure the scope and the limitations of said policy of consensus among the different political parties, even the party in power, as well as among the unions and the business organisations. 

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Issue

Section

MONOGRAPHS

Metrics