Images of Catalonia
Montserrat Guibernau
Abstract. The aim of this article is to offer an account the Catalan nationalist discourse contained in works Jordi Pujol, leader Convergence and Unity Party (Convergéncia i Unió or CiU) which has been power since first democratic election parliament 1980 having renewed its mandate for fifth time 1995. divided into three parts. First, it explores political scenario set up by 1978 Constitution recognised existence ‘nationalities regions’ within Spain allowed country be seventeen autonomous communities. Second, analyses image Catalonia 1979 Statute Autonomy. Third, offers discourses put forward four major parties emphasising their different content depending upon ideology with they are associated. This section provides a detailed examination Party's based defence non-violent nationalism aiming at development identity without seeking independence from stressing potential role nations state constitution united Europe.
Nations and Nationalism