Challenging the past in Spain

An analysis of the support for regional laws on democratic memory

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21982191
AutoresElena Martínez Barahona (0000-0002-9827-2308, Universidad de Salamanca, autor correspondente), Mario García Arranz, M Arranz (Universidad de Salamanca, autor correspondente)
Ano2024
Volume14
Fascículo3
Páginas817-842
Data de publicação2024-06-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoOñati Socio-legal Series (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2079-5971 • E-ISSN: 2079-5971
EditoraOnati International Institute for the Sociology of Law (PUBLISHER • ES)
DOI10.35295/osls.iisl.1989
OpenAlexW4399293741
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas9

In recent decades, Spain has enacted two national laws on historical and democratic memory (in 2007 and 2022), alongside numerous laws at the sub-national level. The significance of these laws goes beyond their symbolic value; they not only contribute to collective memory but also acknowledge the plight of victims. This paper aims to analyze the factors influencing regional regulations on historical and democratic memory in Spain. Our focus will be on the drafting processes, exploring the political factors that shape their approval in different regions. Additionally, we will investigate regions that have yet to enact memory laws to understand the reasons behind the absence of such legislation

Geography · Archaeological Research and Protection · History · Italian Fascism and Post-war Society · Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration