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This work presents a refreshing analysis of what happened to state-owned enterprises after they were privatised from the late 1970s onwards, and the two types of firms that emerged: 'Alpha' and 'Beta', examining the internal and external factors involved.

Responding to Luis Ramiro Fernandez's argument (2005), election results of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) & the United Left (IU) are broad indicators of unsuccessful party strategies & goals. Election results from 1977 to 2004 are reviewed in analyzing the effectiveness of the PCE/IU vote-seeking goals & strategies. The chart trend of the PCE/IU voting results (local elections, general & European Parliament elections) shows their popularity slipping in the last decade, hitting nadir in the 2004 election; thus, the long-term vote-seeking strategies of the party were unsuccessful. Additionally, there were strains in internal relations in regards to comparing vote vs. policy seeking goals; pragmatic leaders of the Nueva Izquierda publically criticized the PCE for policy reasons & subsequently joined the Socialists, thus further factionalizing the party. The Socialists were able to demonstrate hostile attitudes & political strength against the PCE. The impact of international terrorism events may have also contributed to the IU's decrease in vote popularity. The ramifications of the vote-seeking goals of the IU should be considered for the wider Europe & understanding the potential future of the communist parties. 1 Figure, 3 References. G. Chen

Discusses victory of the Popular Party (PP), as the first center-right party to achieve this success in contemporary Spain, and examines whether this election may prove to represent a sharp and potentially durable realignment.