Aznar: Eight Years As Head of State

For the first time ever, a Spanish Prime Minister discusses in a direct, clear-cut fashion they key issues of his tenure as well as the motivation behind his personal and political stances. In his memoirs, José María Aznar also analyzes Spain's transition from Franco's dictatorship to democratization, and the successful efforts of his own administration to privatize government-owned businesses. In the international arena, Aznar describes Spain's entry into the European Union and the country's relationship with other union members. He also outlines his policies and commitments toward the process of globalization. Aznar devotes a large part of his book to his antiterrorist efforts. He explains his 1996 pact with the nationalist Basques and the Catalonians. He reveals his reaction to the 9/11 attack, why he supported the war in Iraq, and whether he believes a victory over terrorism is at hand. A bestseller in Spain and Latin America, this history of Aznar's eight years a Prime Minister of Spain provides an unequaled, first-hand view of the Spanish government, the European Union, and the war on terrorism.