The federalization of Spain / Luis Moreno.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moreno, Luis (Moreno Fernández)

Series:

Cass series in regional and federal studies 1363-5670 ; 5.

The Cass series in regional and federal studies, 1363-5670 ; 5

Standardized Title:

Federalización de España. English

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Federal government--Spain.

Federal government.

Nationalism.

Regionalism.

Spain.

Regionalism--Spain.

Nationalism--Spain.

Physical Description:

xiv, 182 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; Portland, OR : F. Cass, 2001.

Language Note:

Translated from the Spanish.

Summary:

The process of devolution in Spain was initiated with the transition to democracy after the death of General Franco. Since 1978, the country has gone through a simultaneous process of democratization and federalization. The first chapter in this volume discusses theoretical concepts, such as ethnic group, nation-state, nationalism, or federalism. A review of the historical background of plural Spain is followed by an analysis of the transfers of political to "historical nationalities" (Basque Country, Catalonia and Galicia) and regions. The final chapters deal with the dual identity expressed by a majority of Spaniards, and future scenarios for a federal Spain.

Contents:

2 The Development of the Spanish National State 36

3 The Mode of Relations within Decentralized Spain 78

4 The Federalizing Estado de las Autonomias 109

Conclusion: Unity and Diversity in Spain 154.

Notes:

Rev. translation of: La federalización de España.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [160]-172) and index.

ISBN:

0714651389

0714681644

OCLC:

45202184