José Antonio Maravall
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José Antonio Maravall Casesnoves (Xàtiva
, 1911 – Madrid, 1986) was a Spanish historian and essayist.
, where he completed his final degree in political science and economics at the Central University, where he was a student of Jose Ortega y Gasset. He became a university professor in Spain and abroad. Maravall was head of the department at the University of La Laguna
and the Complutense University of Madrid
. He also became a member of the Real Academia de la Historia
and the president of the Spanish Association of Historical Sciences.
During Franco's Falangist regime, Maravall avoided some of the more politically sensitive topics of his work. He wrote poetry during this period, and co-founded the Nueva Revista ("New Magazine") literary review with José Antonio Muñoz Rojas and Leopoldo Panero
.
Maravall's work on Spanish history is considered foundational, and he is one of the highest authorities on the Old Regime of Monarchist Spain. In 1987, he received the National Essay Prize given by the Spanish Ministry of Culture
. The University of Toulouse
granted Maravall an honorary degree in recognition of his work.
His son, José María Maravall, was Education Minister in the first government of Felipe González
in 1982.
Articles:
Xàtiva
Xàtiva is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, on the right bank of the river Albaida and at the junction of the Valencia–Murcia and Valencia Albacete railways....
, 1911 – Madrid, 1986) was a Spanish historian and essayist.
Biography
Maravall studied philosophy and law at the University of MurciaUniversity of Murcia
The University of Murcia is the main university in Murcia, Spain. With 38,000 students, it is the largest university in the Región de Murcia.-History:...
, where he completed his final degree in political science and economics at the Central University, where he was a student of Jose Ortega y Gasset. He became a university professor in Spain and abroad. Maravall was head of the department at the University of La Laguna
University of La Laguna
The University of San Fernando de La Laguna, also known as the ULL is situated in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, on the island of Tenerife. It is the oldest university in the Canary Islands, and has the highest student population of any university in these islands. It is also considered the most...
and the Complutense University of Madrid
Complutense University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of...
. He also became a member of the Real Academia de la Historia
Real Academia de la Historia
Real Academia de la Historia is a Spanish institution based in Madrid that studies history "ancient and modern, political, civil, ecclesiastical, military, scientific, of letters and arts, that is to say, the different branches of life, of civilisation, and of the culture of the Spanish...
and the president of the Spanish Association of Historical Sciences.
During Franco's Falangist regime, Maravall avoided some of the more politically sensitive topics of his work. He wrote poetry during this period, and co-founded the Nueva Revista ("New Magazine") literary review with José Antonio Muñoz Rojas and Leopoldo Panero
Leopoldo Panero
Leopoldo Panero, Spanish poet born in Astorga in 1909 and deceased in 1962. Member of the Generation of 27, wrote intimate poems of religious and conservative character...
.
Maravall's work on Spanish history is considered foundational, and he is one of the highest authorities on the Old Regime of Monarchist Spain. In 1987, he received the National Essay Prize given by the Spanish Ministry of Culture
Minister of Culture (Spain)
The Ministry of Culture of Spain is the departament of Spanish government responsible for culture. The current minister is Ángeles González Sinde, who succeeded César Antonio Molina in 2009.- Organization :* Ministry of Culture** Subsecretary of Culture...
. The University of Toulouse
University of Toulouse
The Université de Toulouse is a consortium of French universities, grandes écoles and other institutions of higher education and research, named after one of the earliest universities established in Europe in 1229, and including the successor universities to that earlier university...
granted Maravall an honorary degree in recognition of his work.
His son, José María Maravall, was Education Minister in the first government of Felipe González
Felipe González
Felipe González Márquez is a Spanish socialist politician. He was the General Secretary of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party from 1974 to 1997. To date, he remains the longest-serving Prime Minister of Spain, after having served four successive mandates from 1982 to 1996.-Early life:Felipe was...
in 1982.
Works
Books:- Carlos V y el pensamiento político del Renacimiento
- Concepto de España en la Edad Media (1954)
- Poder, honor y elites en el s. XVII (1979)
- Utopía y reformismo en la España de los Austrias (1982)
- El humanismo en las armas de Don Quijote
- Estudios de Historia del pensamiento español (1984)
- La literatura picaresca desde la historia social (1986)
Articles:
- Hacia el hombre (Revista de occidente, 1935)