The nation-state is a double sleight of hand, naturalizing both the nation and the state
encompassing it. No such naturalization is possible in multinational states. To explain why …

In 2019 alone, Spanish citizens went to the polls at least four times–two general elections,
European elections, local elections and, for some, regional elections. Moreover, in the 2016 …

This article explores party strategies in electoral competition in Catalonia in order to test the
existence of ethnic outbidding (;). We contribute with original findings on this case by …

Catalonian secessionism acquired prominence from 2010 onwards. During the last decade
secessionist parties won three regional elections and sustained Governments by tiny …

During the last decade, the Catalonian secessionist challenge induced a chronic crisis
within Spain's politics that does not offer hints of a viable arrangement. The rapidly …

The Catalan secessionist parties, if added together, have won all the elections to the
Parliament of Catalonia from 2010 to 2021. Their voters have been increasingly mobilized …

Why do central states accept holding independence referendums if they could lose a part of
their territory during this process? Several variables have been proposed to explain this …

Located in north eastern Spain, Catalonia has long displayed the attributes of a nation:
distinct language and culture, separate social and political institutions, and a strong …

Many political commentators and politicians claim that the effects of the Great Recession
account for the surge in support for independence in Catalonia. However, available …

This article examines the phenomenon of the “populism of the privileged”, whereby relatively
privileged groups articulate populism to legitimize and enhance their positions of …