RUDN Journal of Political Science (Dec 2013)
Catalan Separatism: Factors of Impact on the Status of the Autonomous Community
Abstract
The paper defines the resources and strategies of the separatist movement in Catalonia 1990—2000-s., the factors of its impact on the status of the autonomous community of Spain, the causes of radicalization after the adoption of the new Statute of Catalonia. In the spotlight — two interrelated aspects: institutional development of political parties and public opinion in the region.