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| PRESTON: Stability of constitutional monarchy |
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Definition
| "Very superficial political stability, beneath = social instability because nothing ever changed." |
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| Some historians and PRESTON: Right wing opposition of left wing land reform and overall chances of regime. |
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Some historians: "See failure of land reform as central to failure of government."
PRESTON: argues "Right wing never going to give the regime a chance." |
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| Some historians: Increased likelihood of war due to violent suppression |
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Definition
| "Violent suppresion of uprising increased likelihood of civil war, and right lost support of Basques, violence = widespread." |
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| Some historians: Effect of Anarchists trying to get a "revolution from below" |
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Definition
| Added crucial hurdle for Republic (had to try regain centralized control) |
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| Some historians: Impact of collectives |
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Definition
| "Situation due more to impact of war than to badly run gov. but most believe collectives impaired Rep. war effort." |
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| PRESTON: Effect of communist control |
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Definition
| "Communist control ultimately improved situation by centralizing control, but happened too late to save Rep." |
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| Some historians: Role of foreign aid |
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Definition
| Role been exaggerated, no doubt foreign assistance given to Rep. far more limited than Nat. |
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| Many historians: Policy of non-intervention |
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Definition
| Condemned by many historians |
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| Some historians: on Soviet involvement |
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Definition
"Soviet involvement in war led to its extension, others suggested Franco gained power and authority from victories on battlefield and was he who extended war to enhance own dictatorial power."
"Nationalistic policies of Franco not undermined by foreign support given by Ger. and It." |
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| Some historians and THOMAS on foreign aid. |
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Definition
Some historians: "crucial factor.
THOMAS: "International crisis whose solution was decided by external circumstances" |
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| Some historians: Stalin's motives for protracting SCW |
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Definition
| "Stalin protracted SCW to enhance own power, also had motive draggign fighting out: drain resources of Hitler" |
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| Historians: Italy's contribution |
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Definition
| "Although sent many troops, significant element was air and naval support." |
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| BEEVOR: Guerrilla warfare |
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Definition
| "Conditions for guerrilla war simply did not exist." |
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| PRESTON: Franco's ruling of Spain |
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Definition
| "As if it were a country occupied by a victorious foreign army." |
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| LANNON: Catholic Church after war |
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Definition
| "Enjoyed degree of state support that was much greater any time since 18th century." |
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| KNIGHT: Church motives for taking up workers cause |
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Definition
| "Attempt to infiltrate and prevent any resurgent communist groups." |
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| PRESTON: Efforts to maintain unity after war |
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Definition
| "Behind rhetoric of national and social unity, every effort made to maintain division between victors and vanquished." |
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Definition
| "Without significant effect" in causing WWII |
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