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area handbook series Spain country study Spain country study Federal Research Division Library of Congress Edited by Eric Solsten and Sandra W. Meditz Research Completed December 1988 On the cover: Windmills at Consuegra in Toledo Province Second Edition, First Printing, 1990. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Spain: A Country Study. Area Handbook Series, DA Pam 550-179 Research completed December 1988. Bibliography: pp. 355-384. Includes index. 1. Spain. I. Solsten, Eric D., 1943- . II. Meditz, Sandra W., 1950- III. Library of Congress. Federal Research Division. IV. Area Hand. book for Spain. V. Series. VI. Series: DA Pam 550-179. DP17.S67 1990 946—dc20 90-6127 CIP Headquarters, Department of the Army DA Pam 550-179 ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments, U.S. GovernmentPrintingOffice Washington,D.C. 20402 Foreword This volume is one in a continuing series of books now being prepared by the Federal ResearchDivision ofthe Library ofCon- — gress underthe Country Studies Area HandbookProgram. The last page of this book lists the other published studies. Most books in the series deal with a particular foreign country, describing and analyzingits political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examiningthe interrelation- ships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. Each study iswritten by a multidisciplinary team ofsocial scientists. The authors seek to provide a basic understanding of the observed society, striving for a dynamic rather than a static portrayal. Particular attention is devoted to the people who make upthe society, theirorigins, dominantbeliefs andvalues, theircom- mon interests and the issues on which they are divided, the nature and extentoftheirinvolvementwithnationalinstitutions, andtheir attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order. The books represent the analysis ofthe authors and should not be construed as an expression ofan official United States govern- ment position, policy, or decision. The authors have sought to adhere to accepted standards ofscholarlyobjectivity. Corrections, additions, and suggestions for changes from readers will be wel- comed for use in future editions. Louis R. Mortimer Acting Chief Federal Research Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 20540 iii Acknowledgments The authors wish to acknowledge the contributions of the fol- lowing individuals who wrote the 1976 edition ofSpain: A Country Study: David P. Coffin, Eugene K. Keefe, James M. Moore, Jr., Robert Rinehart, and Susan H. Scurlock. Their work provided some portions of the text. The authors are grateful to individuals in various agencies of the United States government and in international and private institutions who gave of their time, research materials, and spe- cial knowledge, providing both information and perspective. Offi- cials at theWorld Bank and the United States Department ofState were especially helpful in providingeconomic data. Similarly, offi- cials ofthe United States Department ofDefense supplied up-to- date information about Spain's defense forces. The staff of the Embassy ofSpain inWashington also providedvaluable assistance and material. Patrick Buckley made insightful comments on drafts of some of the text. The authors also wish to thank those who contributed directly to the preparation of the manuscript. These include Richard F. Nyrop, who reviewed all drafts and served asliaisonwith the spon- soring agency; Richard Kollodge, Noel Beatty, Evan Raynes, and Gage Ricard, who edited the chapters; Martha E. Hopkins, who managed editing; Marilyn Majeska, who managed book produc- tion; and BarbaraEdgerton,Janie L. Gilchrist, and IzellaWatson, who did the word processing. Carolyn Hinton performed the final prepublication editorial review, and Shirley Kessel, ofCommuni- cators Connections, compiled the index. Diann J. Johnson and Malinda B. Neale ofthe Library ofCongressPrintingand Process- ing Section performed phototypesetting, under the supervision of Peggy Pixley. David P. Cabitto, who was assisted by Sandra K. Cotugno and Kimberly A. Lord, provided invaluable graphics support. Susan M. Lender reviewed the map drafts, which were prepared by Kimberly A. Lord and Greenhorne and O'Mara. Kimberly A. Lord also deserves special thanks for designing the illustrations for the book's cover and the title page ofeach chapter. Many photo- graphs were graciously suppliedby the National Tourist Office of Spain in New York and the Embassy of Spain in Washington. The authors also would like to thank several individuals who provided research support. Arvies Staton supplied information J. on ranks and insignia, and Karen M. Sturges-Vera authored the section on geography in chapter 2.
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