Description
The national reconstruction of Catalonia 1939-2012
Book summary
This work analyzes the process of national reconstruction in Catalonia from the end of the Civil War to 2012, examining the evolution of Catalanism and the independence movement. The author, Andrew Dowling, offers a detailed vision of how social mobilization has consolidated independence as a real political option in the Catalan collective imagination. A rigorous study on the political and social transformation of Catalonia in the contemporary context.
What is it about?
The book addresses the trajectory of Catalan nationalism from the post-war period to the 21st century, explaining how Catalanism has achieved unprecedented social support. Dowling examines the factors that have allowed independence to consolidate as a serious political option, analyzing the role of social mobilization and the international context. The work also reflects on future challenges, including the difficulties of a possible self-determination referendum and the need to explain how to achieve independence in an unfavorable global environment.
Main themes
- Evolution of Catalan nationalism from 1939 to 2012
- Social mobilization and consolidation of the independence movement as a political option
- Transformation of Catalanism in the context of democratic Spain
- Political and strategic challenges to achieving the independence of Catalonia
- Relationship between Catalan nationalism and the international context
Who is it recommended for?
Aiming at readers interested in the contemporary political history of Catalonia, nationalism, and independence movements. It is also a relevant read for political science students, historians, and anyone who wants to understand the social and political dynamics that have shaped the Catalan independence movement in recent decades.
What this book contributes
- An exhaustive analysis of the evolution of Catalan nationalism from the post-war period to the 21st century
- Understanding the factors that have led the independence movement to be a relevant political option
- Critical perspective on the strategic challenges of the independence process
- Contextualization of the Catalan independence movement within the international framework
- Detailed information on social mobilization and its impact on Catalan politics
Technical specifications
- Author: Dowling, Andrew
- Publisher: Editorial Pasado y Presente
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: NATIONALISM
- Collection: HISTORY
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: Not available
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: Not available
- Weight: 854 g
Editorial review
A reference work for those seeking to understand the process of national reconstruction in Catalonia from a historical and political perspective. Dowling combines academic rigor with an accessible narrative, offering keys to interpreting the evolution of the independence movement. Recommended for readers who wish to go beyond the headlines and delve into the roots and challenges of the Catalan sovereignist movement.