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Author : Josep-Maria Puigjaner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Catalonia (Spain)
ISBN : IND:30000060715806
Author : Josep Maria Puigjaner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8439340028
Obra de síntesi que resumeix les dades fonamentals del conjunt de característiqu es que configuren la identitat de Catalunya com a nació: la història, la llengua i la seva literatura, l'art, la psicologia col·lectiva. El perfil econòmic i pr oductiu, les vinculacions amb Europa, les manifestacions actuals de la cultura i les perspectives de futur constitueixen la segona part del llibre. Complementen l'obra informacions diverses sobre institucions i entitats del país.
Author : Raphael Minder
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 9781849048033
Analyses with rare impartiality what sets the Catalans apart from Spain, and how the separatist debate is playing out.
Author : Charles River Editors
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1650814844
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading Set in the northeastern corner of Spain and nestled next to France is the autonomous region of Catalonia. The name Catalonia is thought to mean the Land of Castellans (castlan means the governor of a castle), while another version of the story suggests that the name actually comes from Gothalanda, or Land of the Goths, who occupied it in the 5th century. More than seeing themselves as Spaniards, Catalonian people see themselves as Catalan first and foremost, and they all are natively fluent in the language, Catalan. This fiercely guarded sense of identity no doubt comes from having been squeezed between the two major empires of France and Spain, as well as having been at the crossroads of those two powers' violent struggles for centuries. Shaped like an uneven triangle, Catalonia is comprised of four provinces that occupy an area of 12,390 square miles: Girona, Barcelona, Tarragona and Lleida. Catalonia also has a variety of different kinds of communities surrounding it, as its northern neighbors include the powerful country of France and the tiny nation of Andorra. To the south it has the autonomous community of Valencia, to the west is the autonomous community of Aragon, and on the east, it borders the Mediterranean Sea. Furthermore, there are natural boundaries that serve to divide Catalonia from its neighbors, namely the Pyrenees mountains, which separate it from France, and the pre-Pyrenees and the Ebro River basin, which mark its border with Aragon. It is home to several main rivers, including the Ter, Llobregat, and the Ebro, all of which end in the Mediterranean Sea. Due to the considerable topographical diversity found in Catalonia, each of the four provinces are quite distinctive in their landscape and, therefore, in their economy. Three of the provinces (all but Lleida) have access to the Mediterranean Sea, and in contrast to the three other provinces that share a piece of the coastline, the inland Lleida province is found to the north of the Catalanides and is a high tableland. The Catalanides, a low-lying mountain range, divides the coastal plain from the Ebro river basin, a natural division between the towns of the coast that historically tended to be more industrial, as opposed to the settlements of the hinterlands that tended to be more predominantly agricultural. The main agricultural outputs of Catalonia were the foods associated with a Mediterranean diet, including wine, almonds, olives and olive oil, along with rice, potatoes and corn, many of which were actually brought there by ancient Greek settlers. In addition to these foodstuffs, there is a modest tradition of raising cows, sheep, and pigs, but only a third of Catalonia is currently dedicated to agricultural production. The most significant part of Catalonia, in terms of population density, is found in the towns on the Catalan coast, whereas the hinterland is rather sparsely populated. Over the course of the 20th century, Barcelona and its closely surrounding towns continued to attract more and more residents, further increasing this disparity. After a tumultuous history during which it bounced back and forth in terms of its political status and relationship to Spain's central government, Catalonia was granted its autonomy on December 18, 1979. In 2006, it came close to acquiring its total independence, but that status is still being hotly contested. For now, it is still formally part of the country of Spain, but it is governed by an executive council that is headed by a president. The executive branch of the government is called the Generalitat, and it also has a parliament with one chamber. It is currently home to an estimated 7.5 million people, many of whom continue pushing for the region's total independence from Spain.
Author : George Orwell
Publisher : E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9786257120869
Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell's personal account of his experiences and observations fighting for the POUM militia of the Republican army during the Spanish Civil War. The war was one of the defining events of his political outlook and a significant part of what led him to write in 1946, "Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for Democratic Socialism, as I understand it." The first edition was published in the United Kingdom in 1938. The book was not published in the United States until February 1952, when it appeared with an influential preface by Lionel Trilling. The only translation published in Orwell's lifetime was into Italian, in December 1948. A French translation by Yvonne Davet-with whom Orwell corresponded, commenting on her translation and providing explanatory notes-in 1938-39, was not published until five years after Orwell's death. Book Summary: Orwell served as a private, a corporal (cabo) and-when the informal command structure of the militia gave way to a conventional hierarchy in May 1937-as a lieutenant, on a provisional basis, in Catalonia and Aragon from December 1936 until June 1937. In June 1937, the leftist political party with whose militia he served (the POUM, the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification, an anti-Stalinist communist party) was declared an illegal organisation, and Orwell was consequently forced to flee. Having arrived in Barcelona on 26 December 1936, Orwell told John McNair, the Independent Labour Party's (ILP) representative there, that he had "come to Spain to join the militia to fight against Fascism." He also told McNair that "he would like to write about the situation and endeavour to stir working class opinion in Britain and France." McNair took him to the POUM barracks, where Orwell immediately enlisted. "Orwell did not know that two months before he arrived in Spain, the [Soviet law enforcement agency] NKVD's resident in Spain, Aleksandr Orlov, had assured NKVD Headquarters, 'the Trotskyist organisation POUM can easily be liquidated'-by those, the Communists, whom Orwell took to be allies in the fight against Franco."
Author : Jaume Sobrequés i Callicó
Publisher : Editorial Base
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 8485031865
This is an ideal introduction to the whole history of Catalonia from the remotest times until the present. It is a rigorous and accessible vision aimed at everyone, which can be read quickly and easily. The book brings the Catalan past to all Catalans and to foreigners who, when they visit Catalonia, want a general understanding of what this country has been over its thousands of years of existence. This short history seeks to set out the formation of a nation with its own state, which played a key role in Europe for centuries. It also explains how this state was attacked for two centuries until its destruction on 11 September 1714 and the subsequent struggle by Catalans to be reborn from their ashes and recover their place in history.
Author : Robert Hughes
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1993-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780679743835
A monumentally informed and irresistibly opinionated guide to the most un-Spanish city in Spain, from the bestselling author of The Fatal Shore. In these pages, Robert Hughes scrolls through Barcelona's often violent history; tells the stories of its kings, poets, magnates, and revolutionaries; and ushers readers through municipal landmarks that range from Antoni Gaudi's sublimely surreal cathedral to a postmodern restaurant with a glass-walled urinal. The result is a work filled with the attributes of Barcelona itself: proportion, humor, and seny—the Catalan word for triumphant common sense.
Author : Simon Harris
Publisher : Cabal Group Limited
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1909193127
If you're planning to stay in Catalonia and want the most authentic experience you can get then it pays to be prepared. Much more than a tourist guide, listing the usual attractions for the casual tourist, Going Native in Catalonia digs deep beneath this nation's psyche to give you a warts-and-all induction into the Catalan way of life. Inside you will discover: - why Catalonia is not just another part of Spain - the quirks of the Catalan people and language - a brief history of Catalonia and its politics - intimate guided tours of key towns and cities - advice for short, long and medium term stays - personal photographs from the author's travels - Catalan culture, art, style and partying - witty anecdotes and interesting facts to share - the inside scoop on Catalonia's culinary delights - tips on 'going native' yourself and living there - much, much more... 'Going Native' guides are written with a rare type of traveller in mind... longer term visitors who want to become a true part of their new home. So, whether your stay is a month or a lifetime this guide will give you everything the tourist travel guides won't.
Author : Mary-Ann Gallagher,Nick Inman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465407870
Now available in PDF format. Days are long in Barcelona: The morning extends until well after midday, lunch begins around 2 p.m., and late opening hours mean the afternoon merges with the evening. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Barcelona and Catalonia will help readers make the most of their trips and every lingering hour of the day-and the night. Readers will find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets in this revised and updated guide. Plus, insider tips on living la vida Barcelona, from enjoying sangria in the Parque Güell to sunning in Port Olympic's lesser-known corners. It also includes in-depth coverage of all Barcelona and Catalonia's unforgettable sights, such as Gaudí's extraordinary La Sagrada Familia church and the historic avenue of La Rambla. And, readers won't wan to miss the suggested "Four Great Days in Barcelona." Each day maps out an itinerary ranging from "Gaudí Greats" to "Family Fun."
Author : Simon Harris
Publisher : Cabal Group Limited
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1909193127
If you're planning to stay in Catalonia and want the most authentic experience you can get then it pays to be prepared. Much more than a tourist guide, listing the usual attractions for the casual tourist, Going Native in Catalonia digs deep beneath this nation's psyche to give you a warts-and-all induction into the Catalan way of life. Inside you will discover: - why Catalonia is not just another part of Spain - the quirks of the Catalan people and language - a brief history of Catalonia and its politics - intimate guided tours of key towns and cities - advice for short, long and medium term stays - personal photographs from the author's travels - Catalan culture, art, style and partying - witty anecdotes and interesting facts to share - the inside scoop on Catalonia's culinary delights - tips on 'going native' yourself and living there - much, much more... 'Going Native' guides are written with a rare type of traveller in mind... longer term visitors who want to become a true part of their new home. So, whether your stay is a month or a lifetime this guide will give you everything the tourist travel guides won't.
Author : Michael Eaude
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781908493248
Squeezed between more powerful France and Spain, Catalonia has endured a violent history. Its medieval empire that conquered Naples, Sicily and Athens was crushed by Spain. Its geography, with the Pyrenees falling sharply to the rugged Costa Brava, is tormented, too. Michael Eaude traces this history and its monuments: Roman Tarragona, celebrated by the poet Martial; Greek Empuries, lost for centuries beneath the sands; medieval Romanesque architecture in the Vall de Boi churches (a World Heritage Site) and Poblet and Santes Creus monasteries. He tells the stories of several of Catalonia’s great figures: Abbot Oliva, who brought Moorish learning to Europe, the ruthless mercenary, Roger de Flor, and Verdaguer, handsome poet-priest. Catalonia is famous today for its twentieth-century art. This book focuses on the revolutionary Art Nouveau buildings (including the Sagrada Familia) of Antoni Gaudi. It also explores the region’s artistic legacy: the young Picasso painting Barcelona’s vibrant slums; Salvador Dali, inspired by the twisted rocks of Cap de Creus to paint his landscapes of the human mind; and Joan Miro, discovering the colours of the red earth at Montroig.
Author : Elizabeth Castro
Publisher : Catalonia Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1611500400
Bilingual Edition/Edición bilingüe/English/Español On September 11, 2012, on Catalonia's National Day, 1.5 million people from all over Catalonia marched peacefully and joyfully through the streets of Barcelona, behind a single placard: Catalonia: New State in Europe. Fifteen days later, President Artur Mas called snap elections for the Parliament of Catalonia, in order to hold a referendum that would let the people of Catalonia decide their own future. The rest of the world and even Spain were caught by surprise, but the events unfolding in Barcelona have been a long time coming. In this new book, 35 experts explore Catalonia's history, economics, politics, language, and culture, in order to explain to the rest of the world the fascinating story behind the march, the new legislature, and the upcoming vote on whether Catalonia will become the next new state in Europe. -------------------- El 11 de septiembre de 2012, Diada Nacional de Cataluña, un millón y medio de personas de toda Cataluña se manifestaron pacífica y felizmente por las calles de Barcelona, detrás de una sola pancarta: Cataluña: Nuevo Estado de Europa. Quince días más tarde, el presidente Artur Mas convocó elecciones anticipadas al Parlamento de Cataluña, con la intención de hacer un referéndum para que los catalanes decidan su propio futuro. El resto del mundo, e incluso España, se sorprendió, pero los acontecimientos que se dieron en Barcelona vienen de muy lejos. En este nuevo libro, 35 expertos exploran la historia, economía, política, lengua y cultura de Cataluña para poder explicar al resto del mundo los antecedentes fascinantes que hay detrás de la manifestación, la nueva legislatura, y el referéndum que se celebrará próximamente para saber si Cataluña será un nuevo estado de Europa. Prologue/Prólogo: Artur Mas, President of Catalonia
Author : Matthew Parish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1718004893
The Catalan independence crisis of late 2017 shook Europe and the world. How did it happen? What were the political consequences? Does Catalonia have a legitimate political claim to be an independent state? These issues are investigated from the perspective of one of the international actors involved in the crisis. The conclusion proffered is one derived from an unusual way of thinking about the problem. The Catalan crisis will continue indefinitely unless and until we understand what the underlying tension between Madrid and Barcelona really is. And it is a very serious problem, which goes to the heart of both the Spanish constitutional system and the position the Catalan body politic occupies within it. The Catalan crisis is not a matter of opposing and irreconcilable historical narratives about Spanish and Catalan cultures. Instead it is a sophisticated mixture of political and economic confrontations, some of which are historical but most of which are very modern. The principal dynamic driving the most recent in the spate of Catalan crises is the adoption by the European Union of a single currency. This disrupted a level of political and economic harmony between Madrid and Barcelona, that it is not clear can easily be restored. This book does offer an unambiguous answer to the question posed by its title. But it is not an answer that is reached with comfort, because the reason the Catalan independence crisis has reached the extremes it has is that Spain as a whole, and Catalonia as a region, are fiscally unsustainable. The principal purpose of this work is to chart the course of recent Spanish and Catalan history to help understand why the economic situation in Spain catalysed so serious a breakdown in the relations between the Catalans and Madrid. This book is not certain in the conclusions that it reaches. One thing we can be sure of, however, is that if the European Union is to adopt a mature attitude towards the problems facing modern Spain then it needs to change the angle of the lens through which to date it has viewed the Catalan crisis. Otherwise everything will get much worse, and the solvency of the Eurozone as a whole will be at stake.
Author : Xavier Cuadras Morató
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317580546
Catalonia: A New Independent State in Europe examines the main issues of the political process which is taking place in Catalonia today. The political confrontation between the Spanish and Catalan institutions has now reached the international arena, especially the debates concerning international recognition of a new Catalan state and its membership of the European Union (EU) and other international institutions. There are no precedents for the secession of a region from an EU member country that could be applied to the case of Catalonia. Therefore, it is not surprising that the world has many unanswered question about the process. This volume aims to provide answers to many of these questions in a systematic and rigorous way. Why has the political scenario in Catalonia changed so radically and so rapidly? Is this new situation only temporary and support for independence is likely to vanish very soon? What role has the deep economic crisis in Catalonia and in Spain played in the process? Is a potential new Catalan state economically viable? Which are the main legal controversies about self-determination and independence between the Spanish and Catalan institutions? Would an independent Catalonia be a member of the EU? This book will be of great use to academics and students in the field of politics and international relations, particularly those interested in European economic and political studies. It will also interest a wide segment of general readers interested in contemporary political issues.
Author : Roger Williams
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781405347044
The new-look DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Barcelona & Catalonia will lead you straight to the best attractions this region has to offer. You�ll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from enjoying a Sangria in the Parque G�ell to sunning yourself in Port Olympic's lesser-known corners. It also includes in-depth coverage of all Barcelona and Catalonia�s unforgettable sights, from Gaud�'s extraordinary Sagrada Familia to the historic avenue of La Rambla. DK�s stunningly visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Barcelona & Catalonia includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the region's stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of Barcelona�s best districts to explore on foot. Included are transport maps and information on how to get around, from the best bus routes to the most useful tickets to buy for your stay, there�s even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Barcelona & Catalonia - showing you what others only tell you.