Looking for an explanation of centrifugal tendencies in modern Spain (cases of Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia)

This article provides an overview of the approaches to explaining centrifugal tendencies in modern Spain on three cases - Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia. Certain similarities and differences in the approaches of authors dealing with problems of the regional conflict process and the Spanish model of the “state of autonomy” are demonstrated. The article also acquaints readers with the European dimension of centrifugal tendencies in Spain, which makes it possible to take into account the influence of an external factor on domestic political process in the country. The purpose of the article is to trace the explanations of centrifugal tendencies in modern Spain addressing three cases. The author concludes that centrifugal forces in modern Spain are fueled by both internal and external sources. The significance of this article is to analyze approaches that explain the dynamics of the center - regions conflict in modern Spain.

Keywords

centrifugal tendencies in Spain, imbalances in regional development, Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia, regional policy of the European Union

Acknowledgment

The reported study was funded by RFBR according to the research project № 20-314-90001.

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25.06.2020

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30.11.2020

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GOST	Belous Y. Looking for an explanation of centrifugal tendencies in modern Spain (cases of Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia) // Latin America – 2020. – Issue 12 C. 51-61 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://latamerica-journal.ru/S0044748X0012277-3-1 (circulation date: 20.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0012277-3
MLA	Belous, Yulia "Looking for an explanation of centrifugal tendencies in modern Spain (cases of Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia)." Latin America 12 (2020):51-61. DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0012277-3
APA	Belous Y. (2020). Looking for an explanation of centrifugal tendencies in modern Spain (cases of Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia). Latin America (12), pp.51-61 DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0012277-3

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