| The Struggle for Catalonia: Rebel Politics in Spain Contributor(s): Minder, Raphael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849048037 ISBN-13: 9781849048033 Publisher: Hurst & Co. OUR PRICE: $22.33 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - European - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal |
| LCCN: 2018400289 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.95 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Spanish - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Every year on 11 September, Catalonia celebrates its Diada, its National Day. But the Diada of 2012 was like none other, as an enormous crowd calling for Catalan independence took over the heart of Barcelona. Despite the carnival-like atmosphere that day, the people were very serious about their demands. On the back of this show of force, Catalonia's governing politicians turned secessionist claims into a new headache for a government in Madrid that had only just survived a near-meltdown of Spain's financial system. Four years later, the separatist challenge has neither come to fruition, nor faded away. This book looks at how and why Catalan separatism reached the top of Spain's political agenda, as well as its connection to the broader European malaise generated by flawed political responses to financial and other crises. Through extensive travel and reporting, as well as over fifty interviews with leading Catalan personalities, Raphael Minder explains how Catalans feel about their economy, history and culture, and how secessionist forces have tried to reshape Catalan identity. |