The newly elected Basque government may be tempted to use the lure of secessionism as a diversion from the region’s economic problems

Quiroga, Alejandro (2012) The newly elected Basque government may be tempted to use the lure of secessionism as a diversion from the region’s economic problems. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (31 Oct 2012). Website.

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Last week saw the first elections to be held in the Basque Country since the end of ETA’s armed separatist campaign last year. Alejandro Quiroga reflects on the results of the election, which saw the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) gain the largest number of seats in Parliament. Although the PNV’s leadership do not view a referendum on Basque independence as a priority, they may be tempted to promote secessionism as a solution to the Basque Country’s economic problems should the current crisis deepen.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2012 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	09 May 2013 15:34
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 18:38
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/50159

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