Nationalism, Liberalism and Language in Catalonia and Flanders
Authors: Cetrà, Daniel
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- Expands our knowledge about debates around the politics of language and linguistic justice
- Addresses the relationship between liberalism and nationalism through a combination of political theory and inter-disciplinary empirical research
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- About this book
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Is liberalism really compatible with nationalism? Are there limits to linguistic nation-building policies? What arguments justify the imposition of national languages? This book addresses these questions by examining the linguistic disputes in Catalonia and Flanders, two major cases of sub-state nationalism. The book connects two strands of arguments: the political arguments around contested linguistic policies, drawing on a rich set of primary and secondary sources, and the theoretical arguments around liberalism and nationalism. The study also compares the historical trajectory and political dynamics of Catalan and Flemish nationalism. It shows that the relationship between language and nationhood is politically constructed through state nation-building and minority activism. The findings highlight the relevance and pervasiveness of nationalism in contemporary social and political life. This book will appeal to scholars and upper-level students interested in nationalism, contemporary political theory, the politics of language, and comparative territorial politics.
- About the authors
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Daniel Cetrà is Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen and the Centre on Constitutional Change, Edinburgh, UK. He specialises in nationalism, independence movements and minority rights.
- Reviews
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“This is a most timely book. It is about more than linguistic rights in Catalonia and Flanders; it is about the nature of nationalism itself. Elegantly argued, it shows how language debates are, at core, about nationalism and national identity.” (David McCrone, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Edinburgh, UK)
“We owe much to Daniel Cetrà for this especially rich comparative account of Catalonia and Flanders. The book is inspiring, accessible and makes a major contribution to the scholarly literature on nationalism and multinational democracies. Cetrà urges us to recognize the relevance of cultures, identities and territories in the management of diversity and contributes to rethink power dynamics in the search for equality and fairness.” (Alain-G. Gagnon, Canada Research Chair in Quebec and Canadian Studies, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada)
“Cetrà’s book is an incisive and timely examination of language battles in multi-ethnic states. It is especially welcome for its thoughtful integration of theory and comparative analysis.” (Bernard Yack, Lerman Neubauer Professor of Democracy and Public Policy, Brandeis University, USA)
- Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-9
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Revisiting Liberal Nationalism
Pages 11-30
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The Politics of Language and Nationalism
Pages 31-54
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Nationalism in Catalonia and Flanders
Pages 55-86
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The Catalan Linguistic Dispute
Pages 87-123
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Nationalism, Liberalism and Language in Catalonia and Flanders
- Authors
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- Daniel Cetrà
- Series Title
- Comparative Territorial Politics
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-08274-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-08274-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-08273-4
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XI, 210
- Number of Illustrations
- 2 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour
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