Attraction and Centrifugal Force: A Historical Perspective on the European Integration Process
Based on the Perspective of France-Spain Relations and the Catalan Issue
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- 10.2991/978-2-38476-094-7_52How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- European Union; Catalonia; Spain; France; Geopolitics
- Abstract
Despite the European integration process having a history of over 70 years, we still see separatist issues such as Catalonia’s bid for independence as EU member states strive for a united Europe. Only by examining these phenomena comprehensively and deeply from the perspective of relevant countries’ geopolitics through the lens of history can we understand the overall trend of European integration. From a historical standpoint, by examining the relationship between France and Spain and using the Catalan issue as an entry point, we can distinguish local separatism within the European integration process from nationalism at the national level. In doing so, we can recognize these issues as a form of internal interest politics and understand that they will not fundamentally undermine the overall direction of European integration.
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TY - CONF AU - Jiaoyue Liu AU - Jingshu Xiang AU - Nanyi Jiang PY - 2023 DA - 2023/08/29 TI - Attraction and Centrifugal Force: A Historical Perspective on the European Integration Process BT - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Language, Art and Cultural Exchange (ICLACE 2023) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 409 EP - 419 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-094-7_52 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-094-7_52 ID - Liu2023 ER -