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Does symbolic recognition matter? - Secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in two autonomous sub-state entities within Spain

Emanuelsson, Theodor LU (2018) STVK02 20181
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This essay is a hypothesis-generating study that theorizes on secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in places divided by national, ethnic, linguistic or cultural diversity, something that has generally been overlooked in the research field of constitutional design, secessionism and power sharing systems. The hypothesis is partially tested using a most-similar research design for two autonomous sub-state entities in Spain (Galicia and Catalonia) to show indications of the hypothesized relationship. It suggests that rejection of symbolic recognition could work as a secession-inducing mechanism in the short-term with effects on citizens’ preferences on independence in sub-state entities. Rejection of symbolic affirmations can... (More)
This essay is a hypothesis-generating study that theorizes on secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in places divided by national, ethnic, linguistic or cultural diversity, something that has generally been overlooked in the research field of constitutional design, secessionism and power sharing systems. The hypothesis is partially tested using a most-similar research design for two autonomous sub-state entities in Spain (Galicia and Catalonia) to show indications of the hypothesized relationship. It suggests that rejection of symbolic recognition could work as a secession-inducing mechanism in the short-term with effects on citizens’ preferences on independence in sub-state entities. Rejection of symbolic affirmations can give leeway to secessionist agendas and was certainly a trigger mechanism in the growth of secessionism in Catalonia from 2010. (Less)
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author
Emanuelsson, Theodor LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20181
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Symbolic recognition, Autonomy institutions, Secession, Catalonia, Galicia
language
English
id
8940298
date added to LUP
2018-08-23 14:53:41
date last changed
2018-08-23 14:53:41
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  abstract     = {{This essay is a hypothesis-generating study that theorizes on secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in places divided by national, ethnic, linguistic or cultural diversity, something that has generally been overlooked in the research field of constitutional design, secessionism and power sharing systems. The hypothesis is partially tested using a most-similar research design for two autonomous sub-state entities in Spain (Galicia and Catalonia) to show indications of the hypothesized relationship. It suggests that rejection of symbolic recognition could work as a secession-inducing mechanism in the short-term with effects on citizens’ preferences on independence in sub-state entities. Rejection of symbolic affirmations can give leeway to secessionist agendas and was certainly a trigger mechanism in the growth of secessionism in Catalonia from 2010.}},
  author       = {{Emanuelsson, Theodor}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Does symbolic recognition matter? - Secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in two autonomous sub-state entities within Spain}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}