Secessionism and the European Union
The Future of Flanders, Scotland, and Catalonia
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Civics, International
| Author: | Glen M. E. Duerr | ISBN: | 9780739190852 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books | Publication: | October 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Glen M. E. Duerr |
| ISBN: | 9780739190852 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Publication: | October 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Language: | English |
This study examines three different cases—Flanders in Belgium, Scotland in the UK, and Catalonia in Spain—to investigate how secessionist political parties are approaching the issue of independence. All of the cases are different with respect to history, governmental structure, and economic situation. Yet all of the cases are similar in some ways—they are close to the same size (in terms of population), operate within mature democratic political systems, have distinct secessionist political parties, and all reside within member states of the EU. Categorically, in all cases, there are also shared influences of the ability of the region to secede: institutions, interests, and ideas.
This study examines three different cases—Flanders in Belgium, Scotland in the UK, and Catalonia in Spain—to investigate how secessionist political parties are approaching the issue of independence. All of the cases are different with respect to history, governmental structure, and economic situation. Yet all of the cases are similar in some ways—they are close to the same size (in terms of population), operate within mature democratic political systems, have distinct secessionist political parties, and all reside within member states of the EU. Categorically, in all cases, there are also shared influences of the ability of the region to secede: institutions, interests, and ideas.
