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In an investigation of peripheral nationalism, survey data reveal distinct differences in national Basques in Spain & France (N = 113 & 100 Rs, respectively). It is argued that this difference must be understood in light of the different policy stances of the central governments toward their respective Basque minorities. While initially counterintuitive, it is suggested that toleration & nonrepressive policies toward such minorities may actually serve in the long term to decrease peripheral national identification. 13 Tables, 80 References. Modified HA

THE ARGUMENT IS ADVANCED THAT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS HAVE PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SPANISH ELECTIONS BUT, UNTIL RECENTLY, ONE SECONDARY TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMOCRACY ITSELF. FIRST, THE SPANISH ECONOMY'S DEVELOPMENT AT THE TIME OF THESE ELECTIONS AND THE SPANISH PUBLIC'S RESPONSE TO IT ARE CONSIDERED. NEXT, SPAIN'S THREE NATIONAL ELECTIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC POLICY ACTIVITIES AND CONDITIONS ARE ANALYZED. UNEMPLOYMENT IS THEN CONSIDERED AS THE CENTRAL ECONOMIC INFLUENCE ON RECENT SPANISH ELECTIONS. FINALLY, SPAIN'S POLITICS OF CONSENSUS IS PRESENTED AS AN EXPLANATION FOR THE INITIAL LACK OF INFLUENCE OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ON ELECTIONS.

THE AUTHORS EXAMINE COURT USAGE IN SPAIN BETWEEN 1960 AND 1980. DURING THIS PERIOD SPAIN EXPERIENCED RAPID ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH ITS ATTENDANT SOCIAL CHANGE AND DRAMATIC POLITICAL TRANSITION FROM AUTHORITARIANISM TO DEMOCRACY. BOTH THE MOVEMENT TOWARD DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ARE FOUND TO BE POSITIVELY LINKED TO INCREASES IN LEGAL MOBILIZATION.