History A-Level
Democratic transition and consolidation
What Democratic transition and consolidation means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The process by which Spain moved towards democracy after Franco's death in 1975, steered by Juan Carlos using his constitutional powers.
Topics that use Democratic transition and consolidation
- Dictatorship remodelled and the transition to democracy, 1956–78 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Church–state relations
- Economic liberalisation and state planning
- Ideological divisions within Francoism
- Monarchy as a tool for regime continuity and change
- Negotiation and compromise in constitution-making
- Opposition and repression
- Political reform and technocracy
- Resistance from authoritarian institutions
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