Date of Award
Spring 2022
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Historical & Political Studies; College of Arts & Sciences
First Advisor
Jennifer Riggan
Abstract
The nation-state as a concept is an ever-evolving one throughout history. As we delve deeper into the 21st century, the nation-state is beginning to undergo another evolution as there is an unprecedented rise in secessionist movements globally. This thesis explores the causation of a separatist movement and the complexities of having a competing, subnational identity within a state, embodied by case studies of Catalonia, Spain, and Quebec, Canada.
Recommended Citation
Pierson, Hayley, "Nation Over State: Analyzing the Condition of the Nation-State in the 21st Century" (2022). Capstone Showcase. 6.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2022/is/6
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International Relations Commons, Nature and Society Relations Commons, Political Theory Commons
Nation Over State: Analyzing the Condition of the Nation-State in the 21st Century
The nation-state as a concept is an ever-evolving one throughout history. As we delve deeper into the 21st century, the nation-state is beginning to undergo another evolution as there is an unprecedented rise in secessionist movements globally. This thesis explores the causation of a separatist movement and the complexities of having a competing, subnational identity within a state, embodied by case studies of Catalonia, Spain, and Quebec, Canada.