History and symbolics of the catalan sovereignism in the context of geopolitics

Abstract

In the paper, historical and ideological aspects of independence movement in Catalonia are covered. In particular, it is about concepts of national identity, linguistic and political rhetoric of the independence movement. In long history of this movement the myths and facts, geopolitics and philosophy are closely bound. In paper the ideology and terminology of the Catalan nationalism, the political ideas and the economic party of the independence movement are analysed. Stages of political process as it is defined by Catalan, Spanish, English, American and Russian historians and political scientists are discussed. The relevance of the discussed problems is caused by Catalan events of the last years. Therefore, special attention is paid to symbolical support of the movement, a festive ritual and symbolics of manifestation during the annual celebration of National Day of Catalonia on September 11. It also considers estimates of the movement in the centralist and Catalan mass media, and its qualification as one of the latest “color revolutions". The authors analyse the Spanish information resources and reports of news media on events of the National Independence Day of Catalonia (Diada).