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Overview
This book, the first study of Catalan nationalism to appear in English, outlines the history of Catalonia, showing how the national and cultural identity of the region persisted despite persecution. This provides the necessary background for the analysis of the contemporary political and cultural situation in Catalonia in the wider context of the European Union.
Synopsis
This book, the first study of Catalan nationalism to appear in English, outlines the history of Catalonia, showing how the national and cultural identity of the region persisted despite persecution. This provides the necessary background for the analysis of the contemporary political and cultural situation in Catalonia in the wider context of the European Union.
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Describes the history and current status of one of the submerged nations of Europe. Balcells (contemporary history, U. of Barcelona) recounts the origin of Catalonia and how its proto- democratic traditions brought it to a zenith of power in the Middle Ages, and how over four centuries it was gradually dominated by its imperialist neighbor Castile. His main focus however is the 20th century during which the language and culture have suffered relentless oppression, especially under Rivera and Franco, but since 1975 have enjoyed a large degree of autonomy that has generated a cultural flowering not seen since the Spanish Civil War. Previously published in Castilian (Spanish) as El nacionalismo catalan (1991) and in Catalan as Historia del nacionalisme catala (1992). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)