Economía y sociedad en la Sevilla almorávide

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Aunque en ocasiones el republicanismo cívico haya sido tachado de anacrónico, nostálgico o poco realista, lo cierto es que su concepción de ciudadanía ha contribuido a revitalizar el espacio político y público de algunos países, sobre todo de España.

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