A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Spanish Right on Jews and Israel (19782014) (Hardcover)

Hardcover. A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Spanish Right on Jews and Israel (19782014) offers a groundbreaking analysis of how Spains main right-wing parties from the post-Franco era to the mid-2010s have transformed their political discourse on Jews and Israel.Drawing on critical discourse analysis and extensive primary sources, it traces the evolution from suspicion and ambivalence to overt philosemitism and symbolic alliance. By unpacking historical narratives, ideologies, and political discourses, the book illuminates how the Spanish right strategically recast Israels image to serve changing political identities and foreign policy goals. Readers will benefit from a nuanced understanding of how narrative, politics, and ideology interact to shape modern alliances. The books critical perspective reveals not only the Spanish case, but also broader mechanisms by which political actors across Europe redefine their national and international relationships through discourse. Aimed at scholars and students of political science, history, discourse studies, and Jewish studies, as well as policymakers and readers interested in European politics, this volume offers unique insights into the intersection of memory, identity, and foreign policy. A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Spanish Right on Jews and Israel (1978-2014) offers a groundbreaking analysis of how Spains main right-wing parties from the post-Franco era to the mid-2010s have transformed their political discourse on Jews and Israel. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…