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Nationalism, Violence and Democracy

The Basque Clash of Identities

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Ludger Mees

    1. University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction: the History of This Book

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 1-4

  3. Why It Began: a Strong Periphery within a Weak State

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 5-8

  4. How It Began: the Evolution of Basque Nationalism until the Civil War (1876–1939)

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 9-20

  5. Dictatorship and Exile: the Shape of the New Nationalism

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 21-30

  6. The Transition to Democracy and the Basque Problem

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 31-44

  7. Democracy, Autonomy and Violence

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 45-58

  8. ‘The times, they are a-changin”

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 59-100

  9. Give Peace a Chance: on the Way to the Ceasefire

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 101-142

  10. The End of a Dream

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 143-181

  11. Epilogue: the Basque Contention in the Age of Globalization: Old Problems, New Opportunities

    • Ludger Mees
    Pages 182-187

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 188-223
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About this book

Ludger Mees offers the first comprehensive study of one of Europe's most protracted ethnic conflicts. He carefully analyzes both the historical roots of the conflict and its later growing violent dimension. Special attention is paid to the framing of a new opportunity structure during the 1990s, which facilitated the first serious, but ultimately frustrated, attempt to broker a settlement. In the light of different theoretical and comparative approaches, the reasons for the dramatic return of terrorism and the possibilities of a more successful conflict de-escalation in the near future are discussed.

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'Anyone wishing to understand the 'tragedy' of Basque politics will find this book indispensable...a great merit of the book is the way that it shows that this clash of 'identities' is a throughly political rather than a cultural process...as well as the impressive scholarship, the tremendous personal courage behind this book also deserves great praise.' - John MacInnes, Scottish Affairs

'Nationalism, Violence and Democracy is an important contribution to the field of Basque studies made by a scholar with an outstanding ability to synthesize the complex history of the Basque Provinces. Mees has provided a detached, scientific and interdisciplinary explanation of the conditions leading to the Basque peace process and its aftermath...Students and researchers of ETA and radical Basque nationalism and also those interested in ethnic conflict regulation should have an interest in this remarkable book.' - Diego Muro, South European Society and Politics

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain

    Ludger Mees

About the author

LUDGER MEES is a Professor in the Department of Contemporary History at the University of the Basque Country in Spain. As an author and co-author he has published seven books and several articles and book chapters in Spanish, German, Basque and English publications.

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