La Transición revisitada: nuevos enfoques para un debate abierto

Abstract

Fifty years after dictator Francisco Franco’s death, it is evident that historians of different generations have formed contrasting perspectives on the Transition. This topic has been debated throughout various historical cycles and appeals to different political, cultural and civic groups. This introduction offers a three-tiered analysis. Firstly, it provides a historiographical framework that highlights contrasting interpretations of one of the most controversial periods in Spanish history. Secondly, it examines Spanish citizens through the lens of El Puente, a film by Juan Antonio Bardem that captures the atmosphere of 1977. Thirdly, it explores the cultural aspects of the Transition, arguing that discussing «transitions» can draw attention to the nuances experienced by various institutional and civic spaces when transitioning from a dictatorship to a parliamentary monarchy.