Spain’s Economic Evolution: Industrialization and Social Modernization
Dependence on External Factors
The contribution of external factors was crucial to the rapid growth of this phase and the consolidation of industrialized society. Technology imports revolutionized the industrial structure, alongside heavy investments and transfers. Several European countries absorbed surplus labor from agriculture. The European welfare movement generated significant tourism, with Spain as a preferred destination. Currency contributed to the influx of tourists.
Without income from
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E.P. Thompson and the Working Class
E.P. Thompson, a prominent Marxist historian, significantly impacted cultural studies with his book, The Making of the English Working Class (1963). He traced the formation of the working class between 1780 and 1832, exploring their common interests, experiences, and struggles.
Defining the Working Class: A Struggle for Identity
Thompson, like Hoggart, addressed the definition of the working class. He argued that the working class is the product of active struggle,
Read MoreUnderstanding the UK Constitution: Principles and Political Institutions
The Foundations of the UK Constitution
Community law is integral to English constitutional law, presenting unique challenges for constitutional adaptation. The written nature of community law intensifies the call for constitutional codification in Britain.
Core Political Principles
The English Constitution rests on several key political principles:
Parliamentary Supremacy
Parliament holds supreme power. However, the modern party system significantly limits this sovereignty, with the Executive often dictating
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Spain’s Rich Linguistic Tapestry
A Break from Monolingualism
The recognition of Spain’s diverse linguistic modalities marks a significant departure from the previous regime’s insistence on a monolingual national identity. For centuries, Spain has been a multilingual nation, characterized by a state of bilingualism between Castilian and other Spanish languages within their respective territories. This bilingualism emerged in the 15th and 16th centuries, rooted in the linguistic tolerance practiced
Read MoreSociotechnical and Sociocommunicational Models
- Sociotechnical Model
In this model, power is exercised from the top down. The established administrators choose the hierarchy by delegating some of their power, exercised in successive steps throughout the organization.
This model features the following indicators:
Gómez Dacal:
- The responsibility for decisions remains in the body that holds the authority for adoption.
- The court which has led integrates one of its powers to appoint or dismiss those responsible for decision-making.
- The bodies that have
Historical Restoration in 19th-Century Italian Architecture
During the nineteenth century, Italian architects and theorists reacted against the school and English school *Violletiana*, proposing conservation while seeking to differentiate between the old and the new when intervention was inevitable. Following this debate, two main trends emerged: historical restoration and modern restoration, led by Luca Beltrami and Camilo Boito. Both approaches developed within the Milanese context.
Luca Beltrami and the Sforza Castle
Luca Beltrami applied his theories of
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