Bibliograph

The rise of Catalan independence, Spain's territorial crisis, Andrew Dowling

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The rise of Catalan independence, Spain's territorial crisis, Andrew Dowling

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rise of Catalan independence

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

975372174

Responsibility statement

Andrew Dowling

Series statement

Federalism studies

Sub title

Spain's territorial crisis

Summary

As recently as the mid-2000s, Catalonia was described and analysed by scholars as exhibiting a non-secessionist nationalism and was seen within Europe and beyond as a role model for successful devolution which had much to teach other parts of the world. The Spanish state seemed to be on a journey towards an authentic federal order and was generally admired. However, the new century has been marked by an ever-growing independence movement, with 47.8 per cent of Catalonia voting in favour of independence in September 2015. Pro-independence mobilization has produced a rupture in political relations with the rest of Spain leading to a sovereignty struggle with Madrid. This book explores how an accumulation of long-, medium- and short-term factors have produced the current situation and why the Spanish territorial model has been unable or possibly, unwilling, to respond. The Catalan question is not purely a Spanish problem: it has direct implications for the traditional nation-state model, in Europe and beyond.--, Provided by Publisher

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