Secessionist (also called, nationalist, or pro-independence) political parties exist in many countries in the developed world; they raise—and then spend—a l

This volume deals with current secessionist movements in states that are or were members of the European Union (EU). It compares the cases of Scotland, Cataloni

The first book to jointly analyse withdrawal of a member state from the EU (i.e. Brexit) and territorial secession.

This book examines secessionism, separatism, and calls for independence in the European Union in recent history and within an economic context. It contributes t

Secession is a live issue in today's Western Europe. In the last decade, we have witnessed the consolidation of pro-independence movements in Scotland and Catal