Women And Spanish Fascism: The Women's Section Of The Falange 1934-1959 (routledge/canada Blanch Studies On Contemporary Spain)

Using forty-five interviews with former members and sympathisers, this book traces the development of the Women's section of the Franco government from its roots in the Spanish fascist party to its role in the dictatorship up to 1959. The study reveals that despite its anti-feminist agenda, the section was, in some areas, a catalyst for women's emancipation in post-Franco Spain. In This Fascinating Study The Author Looks At The Ideological Base Of The Sf, With Particular Reference To The Work And Lifestyle Of Its Elite Members. Using An Extensive Base Of Interviews With Former Members, Associates And Falangists, This Book Explores The Paradox Of How The Sf Was A Loyal Supporter Of Francoism Whilst Also Offering A Challenge To The Class And Social Base Of The Regime In The Years Leading Up To 1959. The Contribution Of The Sf To The Legislation, Economic Prosperity And Social Fabric Of Spain During This Period Is Also Considered.--jacket. 1. Starting The Revolution: Sf's Programme For All Women -- 2. The Construction Of Ideology: Icons, Rituals And Private Spaces -- 3. Modernity And Reaction: Sf And Religion -- 4. Loyalty, Influence And Moral Authority: Sf 1936-1949 -- 5. Continuing The Revolution: Sf 1945-1959 -- 6. Gender, Class And The Sf Mandos -- App. The Oral Sources. Kathleen Richmond. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [163]-175) And Index. Using forty-five interviews with former members and sympathisers, this book traces the development of the Women's section of the France government from its roots in the Spanish fascist party to its role in the dictatorship up to 1959. The study reveals that despite its anti-feminist agenda, the section was, in some areas, a catalyst for women's emancipation in post-Franco Spain.