The rise of secessionism in Catalonia has emerged out of the will to decide the region’s political destiny as a nation

Guibernau, Montserrat (2012) The rise of secessionism in Catalonia has emerged out of the will to decide the region’s political destiny as a nation [Online resource]

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Will Catalonia secede from Spain? Montserrat Guibernau explores why many Catalonians now hope that it might. She argues that Catalonia’s subsidization of less affluent regions, which leaves the region worse off, is a major root of discontent.