Abstract
This paper contributes, from the analysis of primary narrative sources, to the study of the mechanisms of identification with the francoist cause in the Spanish Civil war. From a broad conceptualization of the notion of Crusade, it looks at the whys of their widespread acceptance. Then, it proposes some of the interpretative keys to understand its success as a language to define, in a context of total war, us and them.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 555-586 |
Journal | Hispania - Revista Espanola de Historia |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 247 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Catholicism
- Crusade
- Enemy
- Fascism
- Spanish Civil war