New Perspectives on the Spanish Civil War After the End of the Cold War

by Morten Heiberg

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) is still subjected to heated discussions and public debates. As with the Vietnam War, the civil war in Spain had a deep impact outside the area in which the military battle took place an internal Spanish clash ended in an international conflict. Nazi Germany's and Fascist Italy's support of General Franco's military rebellion, as well as the Soviet Union's defense of the Republic, provided the civil war with an ideological dimension which has left its imprint on the historical interpretations ever since. In spite of huge scientific and public interest in the civil war, knowledge of this crucial event is not as complete as one might assume. In recent years, more precise information has surfaced regarding the way the great powers handled the conflict. Inspired by these new insights, this collection written by some of the foremost researchers in the field offers an original interpretation and reveals little-known or hitherto neglected aspects of one

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2012