{"product_id":"9788418011405","title":"WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE ARE WE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQUINA MENA DE GENT SOM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fundamental book, the great journalist and intellectual Agustí Calvet «Gaziel» offers a lucid and passionate reflection on Catalan identity. Written from exile in 1938, the work brings together four essays that address the history of Catalonia and its conflictive relationship with Castile, a central theme that runs throughout the text. With the objectivity of an incorruptible intellectual, Gaziel sets out to strip history of myths to tell what it really was and is, offering a realistic and necessary vision for understanding the present. An enduring classic that invites us to rethink the «Catalan problem» with clarity and rigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is the result of a commission from Francesc Cambó to Gaziel during his exile in France, in the middle of the Civil War. Far from being a typical chronicle, Gaziel writes four essays where he analyzes the history of Catalonia and the character of its inhabitants. The author does not avoid the thorny issue of relations with Castile, an axis that runs through the entire work. In addition, he critically discusses the reinterpretation of Catalan history that emerged from the Renaixença, seeking to overcome idealized accounts to focus on verifiable facts. The ultimate goal is to offer a history that serves to understand the present and glimpse a possible future, an effort of realism that the author himself defines as telling «what has been and what is» in order to be able to see «what can be.» This approach makes the book one of the works that has best captured the essence of the so-called «Catalan problem.»\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCatalan identity and its historical evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflictive historical relationship between Catalonia and Castile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of the idealized historiography of the Renaixença.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExile as a context for intellectual reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for historical realism to understand the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of Catalonia, political thought, and rigorous historical essays. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand the roots of the identity and territorial debate in Spain from an intellectual and non-partisan perspective. It is also an essential work for followers of Gaziel's work and for those who appreciate the lucid and committed prose of the great journalists of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and realistic vision of the history of Catalonia, far from myths and dogmas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep analysis of the historical relationship between Catalonia and Castile, key to understanding current conflicts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the identity and character of Catalans from the pen of a first-rate intellectual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe unique perspective of an author who lived through exile and war, providing a critical and dispassionate look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA classic of Catalanist thought that continues to be a must-read to understand contemporary reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: GAZIEL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDITORIAL DIERESIS,S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Regional and national history, History of Europe, History: specific events and topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: PRIMERA PAGINA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 627 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition recovers a fundamental text of 20th-century Catalan thought, written by one of its most lucid journalists and intellectuals. Gaziel's work stands out for its analytical capacity and its desire to go beyond established discourses, offering a reflection that, due to its intellectual honesty, remains fully valid. It is an enriching read for anyone interested in history and politics, who will find in these pages a serene and profound analysis of an issue that remains central to public debate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL DIÉRESIS, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407427330395,"sku":"9788418011405","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841801140.jpg?v=1781855449","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418011405","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}