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Turning the Page: Crisis and Transformation of the Spanish Socialist Party*

2006; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 11; Issue: 3-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/13608740600856447

1743-9612

Mónica Méndez Lago,

Spanish History and Politics

The article reviews the evolution of the Spanish Workers' Socialist Party (PSOE) in a decade in which it has gone from government to opposition and, more recently, back into office after the 2004 general elections. After a troublesome process of leadership renewal, the election of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero started a change in party strategy, as well as a revitalization of the party organization that allowed the PSOE to regain credibility among Spaniards.