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Territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland

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This book compares the developments of territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland since 2010, paying particular attention to the impact of independence referenda, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandem...
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Nations in flux explores the evolution of territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland since 2010, offering an in-depth, comparative analysis of developments in both cases and drawing on interviews with political elites whilst providing a compelling snapshot of the growing relevance of nationalism in contemporary society and politics. Empirically, this book analyses the experiences and effects of referendums on independence, Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, and examines some of the most pressing tensions within the existing territorial models. It highlights the need for further reform in both cases and identifies necessary changes to ensure the institutionalisation of more accommodative territorial models and thus, the continuation of political partnership between Catalonia and Spain, and Scotland and the UK. Overall, the book raises important questions about the accommodation of diversity in plurinational states in the twenty-first century.
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Price: £25.00
Pages: 216
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Series: European Politics
Publication Date: 23 June 2026
ISBN: 9781526197894
Format: Paperback
BISACs:

POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Comparative politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning

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'This book offers a timely, ambitious study of the transformation of territorial politics in Catalonia and Scotland, with lessons for other stateless nations seeking recognition and empowerment. It provides political actors, practitioners and scholars with essential insights to manage tensions between minority and majority nations in our ever more complex world.'
Alain-G. Gagnon, President, Royal Society of Canada, Université du Québec à Montréal

Introduction

1 The politics of accommodation in plurinational states
2 Nationalism, autonomy and secessionism in Catalonia and Scotland
3 Territorial politics in Catalonia: institutional instability, judicial dominance and constitutional crisis
4 Territorial politics in Scotland: enhanced autonomy, taking back control and constitutional contestation

Conclusion: Nations in flux
Epilogue: Unsettled constitutional futures
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