Basque Political Forces and the First Spanish Republic

The PNV (Basque Nationalist Party) was a key player during the first republic. Political nationalists, encompassing both right and left wings, were active. Early studies suggested that nationalists did not expect the traditionalists to promote the autonomy statute.

Two groups shared common political objectives, such as opposing secularism and defending regional charters (fueros). The town of Estella was chosen for an assembly where the first and second stages were carried out, involving traditionalists

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Rise of European Nationalism and Power Sharing Models

Congress of Vienna (1815)

  • Leader: Chaired by Austrian Chancellor Metternich.
  • Restore Monarchies: Reinstated rulers who were removed by Napoleon.
  • Redraw Boundaries: Restructured European borders to maintain a balance of power among states.
  • Conservative Goal: Suppress the growth of liberal and nationalist movements in Europe.

Liberalism in 19th-Century Europe

  • Meaning: Liberalism stood for freedom of the individual and equality before the law, opposing privileges based on birth.
  • Political Aspect: Favored
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Fundamental Concepts of Sociology and Social Structure

Defining Society and Culture

Society refers to a group of people who live together, interact with one another, and share common rules, values, and relationships. It is fundamentally a system of social relationships among individuals.

Culture refers to the shared beliefs, customs, values, knowledge, language, traditions, and ways of living passed from one generation to another.

The Relationship Between Society and Culture

  1. Society provides the people; culture provides their way of life.
  2. Culture shapes
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The Spanish Restoration: Alfonso XII and the Cánovas System

The Reign of Alfonso XII and the Cánovas System

Martínez Campos’s pronouncement ended the Democratic Sexenio, initiating the Restoration. This preparation was preceded by three key factors: the pacification of the country, international recognition of Prince Alfonso, and the acceptance of the monarchy by public opinion. These factors were sequenced in phases, as the military regime headed by Serrano ruled the country for eleven months, focusing on restoring order after the riots. The Manifesto

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Political Development Theory and Lucian Pye’s Framework

Political Development and Lucian Pye’s Interpretations


Introduction to Political Development

Political development is an important concept in comparative politics that emerged strongly after World War II, especially during the process of decolonization. Newly independent nations needed to modernize their political institutions and build stable political systems. Therefore, scholars tried to define what “development” means in the political sense.
Among them, Lucian W. Pye is one of the most influential

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Key Concepts in Global Politics and International Relations Theory

The Concept of International Power

International power is characterized by two fundamental aspects:

1. Decentralized Power

International power is decentralized, considering the innumerable groups that enjoy sufficient autonomy to exercise a certain degree of influence. This decentralization makes it much more difficult to adopt universally accepted or rejected patterns of behavior and to translate them into norms or institutions that unify the forms and limits of the exercise of international power.

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