City University of New York (CUNY) CUNY Academic Works All Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects 5-2018 Feminism Under and After Franco: Success and Failure in the Democratic Transition Kathryn L. Mahaney The Graduate Center, City University of New York How does access to this work benefit ou?y Let us know! More information about this work at: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/2713 Discover additional works at: https://academicworks.cuny.edu This work is made publicly available by the City University of New York (CUNY). Contact:
[email protected] FEMINISM UNDER AND AFTER FRANCO: SUCCESS AND FAILURE IN THE DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION by KATHRYN L. MAHANEY A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty in History in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, The City University of New York 2018 ii © 2018 KATHRYN L. MAHANEY All Rights Reserved iii Feminism Under and After Franco: Success and Failure in the Democratic Transition by Kathryn L. Mahaney This manuscript has been read and accepted for the Graduate Faculty in History in satisfaction of the dissertation requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Date Dagmar Herzog Chair of Examining Committee Date Helena Rosenblatt Executive Officer Supervisory Committee: Helena Rosenblatt Mary Gibson THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK iv ABSTRACT Feminism Under and After Franco: Success and Failure in the Democratic Transition by Kathryn L. Mahaney Advisor: Dagmar Herzog This dissertation, through an examination of late-20th century Spanish feminism, analyzes how Spaniards’ anxieties about their nation’s post-Franco identity have influenced domestic debates about women’s rights and, eventually, gender equality policy.