Yves-François Blanchet holds a degree in anthropology and history from the University of Montreal. He entered politics in 1987, joining the Parti Québécois under the leadership of Jacques Parizeau. Blanchet was first elected to the Quebec National Assembly in 2008, becoming Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks in 2012.

Elisabeth Alber explores the story of the South Tyrolean People’s Party (SVP), an ethno-regionalist catch-all party representing the German- and Ladin-speaking population of Italy’s South Tyrol. This is part of a five-part blog series on non-secessionist nationalism in the Global North.

Dr Nicolas Bouteca and Ward Peeters explore Flemish nationalist parties in Belgium. This is part of a five-part blog series on non-secessionist nationalism in the Global North.

In this blog Dr Caroline Gray discusses the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV). This is part of a five-part blog series on non-secessionist nationalism in the Global North.

Dr Astrid Barrio and Dr Bonnie N. Field explore the story of the Convergence and Union (CiU), a moderate Catalan nationalist organisation that ended in 2015. This is part of a five-part blog series on non-secessionist nationalism in the Global North.

In this blog Professor André Lecours explores the history of nationalism in Québec and discusses the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ). This is part of a five-part blog series on non-secessionist nationalism in the Global North.