Basques, the Catalans and Spain: Alternative Routes to Nationalist Mobilisation - Softcover

Conversi, Daniele

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1850652686 ISBN 13: 9781850652687

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

This work provides an introduction to Basque and Catalan nationalism. The two movements have much in common, but have differed in the strategies adopted to further their cause. Basque nationalism, in the shape of the military wing of ETA, took the path of violence, spawning an efficient terrorist campaign, while Catalan nationalism is more accommodating and peaceful. Conversi examines and compares the history, motives and methods of these two movements, considering the influence of such aspects of nationalist mobilization as: the choice of language, race and descent; the consequences of large-scale immigration; and the causes and effects of social violence.

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Review

"The Basques, the Catalans, and Spain contains expert analysis and is highly readable . . . a splendidly written and organized study of Basque and Catalan nationalism which will become an obligatory part of any reading list on the subject." --National Identities "This is an analysis steeped in historical understanding, rich in sociological insight, and sensitive to political nuance. It is essential reading for all students of nationalism and politics, as well as for anyone interested in modern European developments." --London School of Economics "Conversi knows Spain, and he also knows the sociological, historical, and political science literature on nationalism. Studies of west European politics, ethnicity, and nationalism, and most importantly the politics of language will find this a remarkable and supremely useful book." --Catalan Review ""The Basques, the Catalans, and Spain"contains expert analysis and is highly readable . . . a splendidly written and organized study of Basque and Catalan nationalism which will become an obligatory part of any reading list on the subject." "National Identities""

About the Author

Daniele Conversi received his Ph.D. in sociology at the London School of Economics. He taught at Cornell and Syracuse Universities, as well as at the Central European University, Budapest. He is currently Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincolnshire.

Edition details

• Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850652686
• ISBN 13: 9781850652687
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300