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Record Nr.

UNINA9910255046103321

Autore

Tortella Gabriel

Titolo

Catalonia in Spain : History and Myth / / by Gabriel Tortella

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-54951-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVI, 312 p. 6 illus.)

Collana

Palgrave Studies in Economic History, , 2662-6500

Disciplina

330.9

Soggetti

Economic history

Macroeconomics

Europe - History

Europe - Politics and government

Comparative government

Europe - Economic integration

Economic History

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics

European History

European Politics

Comparative Politics

European Economic Integration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the complex history of Catalonia’s relationship with Spain from an economic and political perspective. It begins in the Middle Ages and ends in the present day, analysing the intricate political problems of modern day Catalonia within the context of European integration and nationalism. Chapters present a chronological history covering the period from Catalonia’s earliest history to the present day. It explores Catalonia’s eventual union with Spain, the 17th century crisis, the Franco dictatorship and, finally, its transition to democracy. The author leaves no stone unturned, examining a wealth of sources, from economic records to newspaper reportage and



historical records. In an age of insurgent European nationalism and separatism, this book provides a timely long-form analysis of one of Europe’s oldest regions. .