Description
THE REVULSIVE OF CATALANISM
Book Summary
In this essential essay, Rafael Tasis sets out his vision of a liberal, modern, and social-democratic Catalanism as an antidote to the extremisms of the 20th century. Through a careful selection of his articles published in exile, the author presents solid arguments for the national reconstruction of Catalonia from a moderate and unifying position. A work that offers the keys to a political project capable of democratizing the country and building a fairer and freer future.
What is it about?
In the tumultuous 20th century, marked by the polarization between fascist totalitarianism and liberal democracy, Rafael Tasis unequivocally stood on the side of European democracies. This book collects his splendid articles, written during exile, where he proposes a progressive Catalanism as a political revulsive and civic palliative against the extremisms of the right and left. Tasis defends a centrist and socially unifying path that, without shocks, would allow for national reconstruction after the republican defeat. With a critical gaze toward Francoism, the author offers solid arguments so that, in a democratic future that felt imminent at the time, political Catalanism would have the necessary means and reasons to affirm the inalienable personality of the Catalans.
Main themes
- Liberal and social-democratic Catalanism as a moderate political alternative.
- Criticism of fascist totalitarianism and leftist extremisms.
- National reconstruction of Catalonia from exile.
- Defense of democracy and European values against Francoism.
- Proposal for a centrist and unifying political project for the future of Catalonia.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in the political history of Catalonia during the 20th century, especially in post-war Catalanist thought and the exile. It will also be of great value to political science students, historians, and anyone who wishes to understand the roots of modern Catalanism and its evolution as a democratic and progressive project.
What this book contributes
- A lucid and current vision of Catalanism as a democratizing and moderate force.
- Direct access to the original thought of Rafael Tasis, a key figure of the Catalan exile.
- Solid arguments to understand the construction of a national identity through democracy.
- Detailed historical context on political alternatives to Francoism from exile.
- A reflection on the role of political centrism as a tool for social cohesion.
Technical data
- Author: Rafael Tasis
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: 20th-century history (c. 1900-c. 2000), Nationalism
- Collection: 20th Century Memory
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2015
- Number of pages: 256
- Weight: 433 g
Editorial assessment
This work constitutes an exceptional testimony of Rafael Tasis's political thought and a relevant contribution to the study of 20th-century Catalanism. Its value lies in the clarity with which the author articulates a moderate and progressive alternative in a context of extreme polarization, offering the contemporary reader tools to understand the debates that marked Catalan national construction. A recommended reading for those seeking to delve into the political currents that shaped modern Catalonia from the clarity of exile.