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The quest for independence in Catalonia: Between the rule of law and the principle of democracy
Alberto López Basaguren University of the Basque Country writes for our blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia, a collaboration with the Institute for Comparative Federalism at EURAC Research.
Constitutional erosion in Spain: the Catalan pro-independence crisis
Núria González Campañá, University of Barcelona, writes for our blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia, a collaboration with the Institute for Comparative Federalism at EURAC Research.
Democratic system and territorial integration: the effects and consequences of Catalonia’s quest for independence
Ana Carmona Contreras, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Seville, writes for our blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia, a collaboration with the Institute for Comparative Federalism at EURAC Research.
Introduction – Democratic system and territorial integration: the effects and consequences of Catalonia’s quest for independence
Francisco Javier Romero Caro of the Institute for Comparative Federalism, EURAC Research, introduces a new blog series on the domestic political implications and international echoes of the independence bid in Catalonia.
Supreme Court awards round one to the SNP
As the court rejects the UK Government attempt to avoid a judgment on the substantive issue, Richard Parry assesses the political prospects for both sides going into the full hearing of devolved competence of an independence referendum.
CCC colleagues appearing at the Scottish Parliament Festival of Politics
Centre on Constitutional Change Co-Director Meryl Kenny and Fellows Nicola McEwen and Michael Keating are taking part in this year’s Festival of Politics, three days of debate in August about the issues that matter most to people in Scotland.
As political drama unfolds in London, Labour and SNP move ahead on constitutional policy
With the fall of Boris Johnson commanding attention, Richard Parry reviews important policy developments in the same week that set the stage for the next phase of constitutional change.
Implications of varying mandate definitions for Indyref2 legitimacy at Westminster-level elections
Mark Shephard, Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, examines the scenario of the SNP campaigning solely on the issue of independence in the next General Election and variations in mandate definitions across the different political groups and academics.
Watch: Our Scotland, our future
What are young people in Scotland's views, hopes, and fears about Brexit and Scottish independence? We invited young people across Scotland to fill in a survey - here's what they had to say.
