Imagining Spain

This book is an analysis of the myths that Spaniards have held, and continue to hold, about themselves and about their collective past. Henry Kamen discusses how perceptions of key aspects of early modern Spain, such as the monarchy, the empire and the Inquisition, were influenced by ideologies that continue to play a role in the formation of contemporary Spanish attitudes. Analysing the historical basis of attempts to create a convincing nationalist ideology, Kamen speaks to issues that remain at the heart of Spanish politics and public controversy today.Kamen, Henry is the author of 'Imagining Spain' with ISBN 9780300126419 and ISBN 0300126417.