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Stateless Nations

Western European Regional Nationalisms and the Old Nations

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  • © 2012

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  1. Julius W. Friend
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Julius W. Friend
    Pages 1-7

  3. Scotland

    • Julius W. Friend
    Pages 8-44

  4. Wales

    • Julius W. Friend
    Pages 45-72

  5. Catalonia

    • Julius W. Friend
    Pages 73-107

  6. The Basque Country and Galicia

    • Julius W. Friend
    Pages 108-125

  7. Flanders, with or without Belgium

    • Julius W. Friend
    Pages 126-136

  8. The French Exception

    • Julius W. Friend
    Pages 137-154

  9. Carriers of Identity

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    Pages 155-161

  10. The Stateless Nations and the European Union

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    Pages 162-165

  11. Conclusions

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    Pages 166-168

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 169-212
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Why are regional nationalisms threatening the old nations? This book explores examples such as why Scotland might become independent, why Wales wants more autonomy, and why Catalonia emphasizes its distinctive language and institutions but does not want separation from Spain. Stateless Nations explores the historical roots of modern nationalisms.

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'As others see us'...a remarkable survey of stateless nations. A tour de force, showing sound craft and good judgement; sure-footed and comprehensive. - Professor David McCrone, Institute of Governance, School of Social and Political Science

University of Edinburgh, UK

'As the project of European integration faces one of its most acute crises in decades, Julius Friend's timely book reminds us that the cohesion of the very nation-states comprising the EU should not be taken for granted. Why do stateless nations persist in an allegedly post-national Europe and what impact will regionalism and separatism have on the continent's future? Friend brings a nuanced historical perspective to bear on these questions in this elegantly written and deeply erudite comparative study.' - Professor Aviel Roshwald, Georgetown University

About the author

JULIUS W. FRIEND Former Professorial Lecturer of History, George Washington University, USA, where he taught History for many years. He was Chairman for Francophone Area Studies at the U.S State Department Foreign Service Institute, and has lectured at Harvard, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and many other universities.

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