Conflict in Catalonia: A Sociological Approximation
This article follows the approach originally pioneered by Juan Linz to the empirical study of nationalism. We make use of original survey data to situate the emergent social division around the question of independence within a broader constellation of ...
Thomas Jeffrey Miley, Roberto Garvía
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Political Homophily in Independence Movements: Analysing and Classifying Social Media Users by National Identity [PDF]
Social media and data mining are increasingly being used to analyse political and societal issues. Here we undertake the classification of social media users as supporting or opposing ongoing independence movements in their territories.
Liakata, Maria +3 more
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The Problem of Separatism in Modern Spain: the Catalan Question
Catalan nationalism, rooted in the 19th century, transformed into separatism in the 1980s, threatening the existence of the Spanish state. The unstable political situation in the country caused by the crisis of the party system and serious economic ...
S. M. Gavrilova
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The grape phylloxera plague as a natural experiment: the upkeep of vineyards in Catalonia (Spain), 1858-1935 [PDF]
We present a comparative analysis of the impact and outcome in Catalonia of the wine rush and crash unleashed by the spread of the Grape Phylloxera plague in Europe (1865-1890).
Badia Miró, Marc +3 more
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Prospects for the government of Pedro Sanchez in the context of socio-political situation in Spain
The left and the right parties in modern Spain often approach many problems that the country faces very differently. In these conditions, the question of whether the left-wing coalition government led by Pedro Sánchez will remain in power until the end ...
S. M. Khenkin
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La crisis en la Unión Europea: el caso de Cataluña (2017)
Este trabajo pretende analizar someramente un evento de lo que consideramos la crisis estructural de la zona euro: el conflicto independentista en Cataluña (2017).
Damian Bil
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Education, language and identity [PDF]
The process of individual identity formation is still an enigma, as is the capacity of public bodies to intervene in it. In 1983, the Catalan education system became bilingual, and Catalan, along with Spanish, was taught in schools.
Abadie +60 more
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Social Return and Economic Viability of Social Farming in Catalonia: A Case-Study Analysis
In Europe, Social Farming (SF) and agritourism are multifunctional agriculture activities that arise when agricultural land is abandoned in rural and peri-urban areas; it is difficult to develop commercial agriculture if it is not intensive.
Tulla Antoni F. +3 more
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NEW MODELS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EVOLUTION IN SPAIN
The economic crisis in Spain that began in 2008 led to the deep social discontent that later turned into the movement of «Indignant», citizens tiered of economic restrictions, unemployment, corruption scandals. That movement brought new political parties
Yu. V. Slivchikova, E. V. Kryukova
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Catalan domination in Greece during the 14th century: History, archaeology, memory and myth [PDF]
In this article, we present one of the most mythicised episodes in the history of Catalonia, first the cooperation and later the clash between the Catalan Company, led by the intrepid Roger de Flor (also known as Roger von Blume and Rutger Blume), and ...
Eusebi Ayensa i Prat
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