What's Up with Catalonia? (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781611500325)

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. With a prologue by Artur Mas, President of Catalonia, and contributions from: Ignasi Aragay - Laia Balcells - Germ Bel - Laura Borr s - Alfred Bosch - N ria Bosch - Roger Buch i Ros - Joan Canadell - Pau Canaleta - Salvador Card s - Muriel Casals - Andreu Domingo - Carme Forcadell Llu s - Josep Maria Ganyet Salvador Garcia-Ruiz - lex Hinojo - Edward Hugh - Oriol Junqueras - M. Carme Junyent - J.C. Major - Pere Mayans Balcells - Josep M. Mu oz - Mary Ann Newman - Elisenda Paluzie - Vicent Partal - Cristina Perales-Garc a - Eva Piquer - Enric Pujol Casademont - Marta Rovira-Mart nez - Vicent Sanchis - Xavier Solano Miquel Strubell - Matthew Tree - Ramon Tremosa - F. Xavier Vila

Author: Liz Castro
ISBN-10: 161150032X
ISBN-13: 9781611500325
Publisher: Catalonia Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2013
Pages: 226
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2013
Publishers Weekly 07/08/2013
Kirkus Best Indie Books 12/15/2013 pg. 12