Nationalism has recently been the focus of considerable interest, but relatively little is known about nation-building and competing identities in Spain and Portugal.

Nationalism has recently been the focus of considerable interest, but relatively little is known about nation-building and competing identities in Spain and Portugal. In examining the roots of Iberian nationalism, and the conflicts and tensions which have come to the fore in the twentieth century, this timely collection offers a broad interdisciplinary base and socio-historical context through which to understand the region's nationalist challenges. Topics include:- how nationalism is constructed and used as a tool by political groups;- how language is used as a nationalist emblem; and- how cultural representations of nationalism manifest themselves at both a popular level and at the level of elites.This book will provide a welcome addition to Iberian studies and invaluable insights for students and specialists alike.

'Despite its enormous importance, nationalism in Spain has been so neglected by scholars that the useful collection edited by Claire Mar-Molinero and Angel Smith is a pioneering initiative.' Paul Preston, Times Literary Supplementn.b. Angel Smith pointed out his preference for using this quote, naming Paul Preston, for future marketing'this book makes a valuable contribution in an area where sources in English are quite sparse.'Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies'the appearance of this book ... is excellent news for students of Iberian nationalisms. [...] It is, in short, a work of a great academic interest. I hope, then, that it receives the attention it deserves and becomes a pioneering model for others.'Journal of Multiligual and Multicultural Development'Just over three decades ago, writing of the 'eight Spains', Juan Linz and Amando de Miguel urged comparison of within-nation differences. This volume goes a long way toward meeting this challenge, both for