Catalonia - The Struggle Over Independence

This second edition offers an overview of Catalonia's political, cultural, and economic life and its relations with the rest of Spain. It analyzes the remarkable transformation that has taken place over the last decade, and offers important insights about the origins of nationalism and politics of secessionism.

List of contents

• Introduction


• Part I: Historical Development of the Catalan Nation


• 1: The Historical Roots of Nationhood


• 2: The Emergence of Catalan Nationalism


• 3: Catalonia and the Spanish State


• Part Two: Nation-Building and the Struggle Over Autonomy, 1980-2010


• 4: The Transition to Democracy: Avoiding Plurinationality


• 5: Nation-Building in an Autonomous Community


• 6: The Break-Down of 'Nation-building without a State'


• Part Three: The Struggle Over Independence, 2010-2020


• 7: From 'Right to Decide' to 'Independence'


• 8: Seeking Independence: the Procés and its Fate


• 9: The Persisting Confrontation over Independence


• 10: Conclusion: The Failure of Spain's Political Institutions

About the author

Kenneth McRoberts is Professor Emeritus of Political Science, York University, Toronto, Canada. His publications include Misconceiving Canada: The Struggle for National Unity, second editon (OUP Canada, 2019).

Summary

This second edition offers an overview of Catalonia's political, cultural, and economic life and its relations with the rest of Spain. It analyzes the remarkable transformation that has taken place over the last decade, and offers important insights about the origins of nationalism and politics of secessionism.

Additional text

This book is dedicated in its entirety to contemporary Catalan politics, society and economics and, as such is a useful handbook for researchers and practitioners alike.

Product details

• Authors: McRoberts , Kenneth McRoberts, Kenneth (Professor Emeritus of Politica Mcroberts, Kenneth H. McRoberts, Kenneth H. (Professor Emeritus of Polit Mcroberts, Kenneth H. (Professor Emeritus of Political Science McRoberts, McRoberts Kenneth
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9780198801832
• ISBN: 978-0-19-880183-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, Spain, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, International institutions, EU & European institutions, Catalonia, HISTORY / Europe / Spain