This edited volume explores the context in which the Spanish party Podemos operates as both an agent and product of political cycles. It provides an account of the party’s genealogy, ideological environment and relation to other political initiatives in Latin America and Western Europe. The contributors address the multiples dynamics generated by Podemos as a new party developed out of the economic crisis, the structural crisis concerning social democracy and the incarnation of the welfare state project, and, more generally, out of the Left. It will appeal to upper-level students and scholars interested in Spanish politics, history, culture and sociology.

igo Errejón of Podemos and political theorist Chantal Mouffe here discuss the emergence of these new forces, and in particular of Podemos. They critically engage with both the older traditions and the newly emerging parties and movements; explore new ways of creating collective identities and building majorities; and reflect on the major political challenges facing the left. This is a conversation between two people who are ideally placed to draw on the earlier theoretical work of Mouffe with Ernesto Laclau, and to link it directly into the practice of the new politics.

A manifesto for a new, democratic left: a political programme poised to transform Europe Since 2011, Pablo Iglesias has led Podemos, a new radical left party in Spain that is reframing the nature of modern politics. Under his guidance, the party has unmasked the ideological motives behind European austerity, revealing the true nature of this power grab conducted on behalf of elites intent on dismantling the welfare state. Here, Iglesias delineates his political vision. He skewers not only the Spanish establishment, but also the anti-democratic bloc comprising the Troika, corporate interests, and the “Wall Street Party.” Politics in a Time of Crisis—which includes an in-depth interview with Iglesias—is an incisive examination of the current situation in Europe as well as a stirring call for international resistance.

In Democracy Reloaded, Cristina Flesher Fominaya tells the story of one of the most influential social movements of recent times: Spain's "Indignados" or "15-M" movement that took to the streets of Spain on May 15, 2011 with the rallying cry "Real Democracy Now! We are not commodities in the hands of bankers and politicians!" Based on access to key participants in the 15-M movement and Podemos and extensive participant observation, Flesher Fominaya tells a provocative and original story of this remarkable movement, its emergence, evolution, and impact. In so doing, she argues that in times of global economic and democratic crisis, movements organized around autonomous network logics can build and sustain strong movements in the absence of formal organizations, strong professionalized leadership, and the ability to attract external resources. Further, she challenges explanations for success that rest on the mobilizing power of social media. Through in-depth analysis of the month long occupation of Madrid's Puerta del Sol, and subsequent 15-M mobilization, Democracy Reloaded shows how the experience of the protest camp revitalized pre-existing networks, forged bonds of solidarity, and gave birth to a new movement that went on to influence public debate and the political agenda, in Spain and beyond.

In 2014 a new progressive party, Podemos, emerged on the Spanish political scene. Within just over two years it had become the country’s third-biggest party, winning a slew of seats in parliament and regularly making headline news. While some see Podemos as the saviour of Spanish democracy, others have accused it of corrosive populism. But what few have noticed is that behind its distinctive rhetoric lies a thinker closely associated with Germany’s Third Reich: Carl Schmitt. Why has an ostensibly progressive and avowedly anti-fascist political party taken up Schmitt’s ideas? The puzzle only deepens when we learn of Schmitt’s links with Francisco Franco’s dictatorship. In The Dark Side of Podemos?, Booth and Baert explain why Schmittian theory resonated with Podemos’ founders. In doing so, the authors position Podemos and the ideas that guide it within the context of recent Spanish history and ongoing politics of memory, revealing a story about how personal and political narratives have combined to produce a formidable political force. This enlightening monograph will appeal to undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as postdoctoral researchers, interested in fields such as Politics, Political Theory and Sociology. It will also be relevant to those curious about contemporary Spanish politics, the nature of populism, the future of the European left, or Carl Schmitt and his links with Spain.

El año 1955, nos conocimos en los pasillos del Instituto Bíblico Magdiel, el Dr. Pablo Sánchez y un servidor. En ese tiempo, cuando ingresé al Magdiel yo venía de Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, él venía de Cd. Mante. Me informó que nació en el Municipio del Mante, el 7 de Junio de 1935. Fuimos compañeros de cuarto allí en el Instituto, y desde entonces somos buenos amigos y compañeros en estas lides. Se graduó el 1956, se casó con Elizabeth Posada. El supo ganar los espacios en el tiempo. Es educador, por lo que se propuso cursar los niveles educativos que exige su profesión; desde terminar la Primaria, la Secundaria, la Preparatoria, se recibió de Licenciado en Pedagogía y de Sociología y con la Especialidad en Ciencias Sociales, en la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, también se graduó como profesor de Educación Media y con la Especialidad en Orientación Vocacional, en la Normal Superior de Tamaulipas. Incursionó en el Sistema Educativo Mexicano, la Secretaría de Educación Pública lo distinguió enviándolo a un curso de excelencia, y participó en comisiones con distintos fines a nivel nacional. Más tarde, sacó su Maestría en Divinidades de la Universidad de Hawaii en el Campus de Oklahoma City, y fue Doctorado en Teología por La Escuela de Biblia, Teología, Seminario y Universidad, de Riverside, California Estados Unidos, Se le considera cofundador de la obra de Las Asambleas de Dios en el Estado de Tabasco, fundó la Iglesia en Teapa, Tabasco, pastoreó en Linares, Nuevo León, en Piedras Negras, Coahuila. En Acapulco, Guerrero, en Reynosa Tamaulipas, ocho años fue director de un Instituto Bíblico en Reynosa, fundó el Instituto Bíblico Emaús y por 26 años fue su director. Es Presidente de "EAGLES INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". Sus hijos son: Josué, Benjamín, Roberto y Lily, todos con diferentes grados educativos y diferentes posiciones en calidad de siervos del Señor, dedicados al ministerio. Con enorme emoción me complace escribir esta síntesis biográfica de la vida de mi amigo, el Dr. Pablo Sánchez. Dr. Alfonzo De Los Reyes Valdez

Teach little ones basic conflict resolution and peacemaking skills in both English and Spanish. At times, all children need help getting along with others and respecting differences. Teaching tolerance and encouraging acts of kindness through clear words and charming illustrations, this English-Spanish bilingual version of We Can Get Along/Podemos llevarnos bien supports children’s development with skills for conflict resolution and peacemaking. The book includes activities and discussion questions in both languages.