Description
17:14 The People's Hour
Book Summary
This book offers a detailed, first-hand chronicle of the organization of the human chain on September 11, 2013, a milestone in the Catalan independence movement. Written by two active members of the Catalan National Assembly, the work reveals the process, challenges, and logistical keys behind a mobilization that united more than two million people. The reader will discover how an idea was transformed into an event of global significance, exploring the civic commitment and self-organization capacity of a society.
What is it about?
The book recounts the journey from the conception of the idea to the materialization of the Catalan Way, a 400-kilometer human chain that crossed the territory. Through testimonies and concrete data, the authors explain how the initiative was conceived, who its driving forces were, and how a titanic logistics operation involving 30,000 volunteers, 800 photographers, and more than a thousand journalists was coordinated. The work not only describes the event itself, but also analyzes the social and political context that made it possible, offering an inside view of the peaceful and democratic mobilization that symbolized the yearning for freedom of a part of Catalan society.
Main themes
- Social mobilization and civic activism in Catalonia.
- Organization and logistics of massive, peaceful events.
- The Catalan independence process and its symbolic expression.
- Democratic commitment and citizen participation.
- The Catalan Way as a political and social phenomenon.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at readers interested in contemporary Catalan politics and society, as well as those who study social movements, processes of self-determination, and forms of peaceful protest. It will also be of interest to professionals in communication and event organization who want to understand the keys to a mobilization of international scale.
What this book offers
- A direct testimony from the organizers of the largest human chain in the history of Catalonia.
- A detailed view of the planning and execution of a large-scale civic event.
- Keys to understanding the context and symbolism of Catalan independence in 2013.
- Unpublished data and figures on the participation and media impact of the Catalan Way.
Technical specifications
- Author: Rosenfeld i Vilalta, Anna; Serra i Guixà, Joan
- Publisher: Ara Llibres
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: Society and culture: general, politics and government
- Collection: Pending collection
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2014
- Number of pages: 224
- Weight: 500 g
Editorial review
This is a first-hand document that combines political analysis with journalistic reporting, offering an inside perspective on one of the milestones of the Catalan independence movement. Its value lies in the precision of the data and the direct experience of the authors, making it a useful source for both researchers and readers interested in social mobilization. The work stands out for its descriptive approach and its ability to convey the magnitude of an event that marked a turning point in Catalan society.