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Oh, by the way, the Industrial Revolution in Spain happened in the Basque Country. Bilbao is where the heavy industry (steel) developed. PNV represents the political  interests of Biscayan capitalists.

A lot of mainstream Catalan and Basque nationalism is related to the nationalism of other wealthy regions (like Northern Italy, for instance). ETA is different: it self-describes as socialist and has its roots in anti-fascist (anti-Franco) resistance.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Mar 26th, 2006 at 07:20:47 AM EST
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Industralization helped them recall the time when Catalonia controlled the mediterranean sea...Weird Stuff happens, isn't it?
A pleasure.

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude
by kcurie on Mon Mar 27th, 2006 at 12:40:53 PM EST
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