Scots in Spain: Continuity, Change and Politics
Scots in Spain: Continuity, Change and Politics
This chapter follows the Scottish volunteers to Spain itself, asking how far it is possible to establish a distinctively Scottish experience of serving in the Spanish Civil War in the absence of a particular Scottish unit in the International Brigades. Despite the lack of a formal collective identity, it is shown that the social and political networks that underpinned recruitment continued to matter in Spain, serving important functions in shaping volunteers’ experiences of everyday life, service and even battle. In particular, such informal connections could be vital in order to successfully understand and navigate the highly-politicised atmosphere of the International Brigades, and to mitigate the consequences of personal failings.
Keywords: International Brigades, Spain, Foreign fighters, Political culture
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