Populism and Independence Movements in Europe: The Catalan-Spanish Case

Carlos de las Heras-Pedrosa, Carmen Jambrino-Maldonado, Patricia P. Iglesias-Sánchez and Elena Millán-Celis
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Carlos de las Heras-Pedrosa: Faculty of Communications Sciences, Universidad de Málaga, 2. 29071 Málaga, Spain
Carmen Jambrino-Maldonado: Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, Universidad de Málaga, 2. 29071 Málaga, Spain
Patricia P. Iglesias-Sánchez: Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, Universidad de Málaga, 2. 29071 Málaga, Spain
Elena Millán-Celis: Faculty of Communications Sciences, Universidad de Málaga, 2. 29071 Málaga, Spain

Social Sciences, 2020, vol. 9, issue 4, 1-20

Abstract: The most powerful countries in the world are immersed in a process of economic and cultural globalization. As an effect of action and reaction, there is an increasing emergence of nationalistic phenomena. This investigation undertakes an analysis of the current situation in Europe and places particular focus on the case of the Catalan independence movement, subjacent to the history of Spain, which has been growing notably in recent times. With 3600 articles reviewed, this study investigates the repercussions and communicative strategies from the point of view of the principal Spanish digital media. The results reveal two parallel universes, clearly differentiated by their perspective of the conflict, their contradictory headlines, and their parallel truths. This text presents key findings that are relevant for the study of political communication in the context of media studies.

Keywords: populism; nationalism; the Catalan independence movement; digital media; communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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