Enemy Brothers

This examination of the historical relationship between Socialist and Communist parties in France, Italy, and Spain since 1920 contends that during the 1960s and 1970s these parties made critical alliance decisions that shaped their subsequent political fortunes. Enemy Brothers, based on field work and interviews, compares and explains these strategies, stressing the influence of institutional arrangements, political party culture, and leadership.

W. Rand Smith is Irvin L. and Fern D. Young Presidential Professor of Politics and associate dean of faculty at Lake Forest College.

Part I: Introduction Introduction Chapter 1: Enemy Brothers and Critical Junctures Part II: Cases Chapter 2: France: Impossible Victory Chapter 3: Italy: Historically Compromised Chapter 4: Spain: Transcending History Part III: Extensions Chapter 5: Organization Chapter 6: Alliances Chapter 7: Conclusion