The Political Economy of Independence in Europe - 9781032236384

Name: The Political Economy of Independence in Europe - 9781032236384
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Political Economy of Independence in EuropeAuthor(s): Hana Lipovsk\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032236384, 978-1032236384\nSynopsis\nThis book examines secessionism, separatism, and calls for independence in the European Union in recent history and within an economic context. It contributes to the deeper understanding of factors influencing the individual decision-making processes around secession, using economic analysis to answer a set of simple questions about who the secessionists are, what they really want, what their incentives are, and why it is easier to declare their secessionist tendencies than to vote for secession.\n\nThis a highly topical theme, given the secessionist referenda in Catalonia, Scotland, Ukraine, Kosovo, and the United Kingdom, and this book offers a unique contribution to the debate. It is based on an exclusive survey carried out among members of the pro-independence parties a.