Word: aranguren
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...march last February, Aranguren said, was a protest against such undemocratic procedures. "I think the government reacted the way they did because they are afraid that everyone will get more freedom if the students...
...Franco's government hasn't changed, despite the efforts to convince the world that it has," Aranguren insisted. "They have become more conscious of world opinion, so they have become more subtle and refined in their tactics. The government is still brutal, but now the brutality is disguised...
According to Aranguren, the government's claim to have liberalized the rules controlling student behavior is false. All university students in Spain must join the government-affiliated Sindicato Espanol Universitario, or Student's Syndicate. Recently, the government agreed to allow students to elect representatives to the organization; previously they were government-appointed...
...this is only a gesture," Aranguren said. "The students representatives have authority over only technical affairs like the scheduling of classes. If they want to produce a play, they have it approved by a government official...
...Aranguren admitted that economically at least, Spain is making headway. "I am an economic determinist," he said. "Franco has encouraged tourism, foreign investment and the emigration of Spanish workers to other European countries. But I think that the time was right for these things. He doesn't deserve much credit for them...