Catalonia and Box

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The main issue of voks is spanish nationalism. And why this extreme sp Spanish nationalism appeared? Because in catalunia there was a nationalists that tried to break the rule of law, that put the country into a terrible situation. This is form of national popalism. The main reason of this rise is, of course, two thousand and eight economical crisis. As i see things, this crisis was.? Well, the worst from 19 29 crisis in europe, right? Or in occident anda. In fact, it provoked as u no, well, the rise of totalitarianism in european occidentism especially. Nsoof what should the resolution of this crisis

Javier Cercas is one of Spain’s most distinguished novelists and a columnist at El País. His books, like Soldiers of Salamis and The Anatomy of a Moment, explore the history of modern Spain and the role of historical memory in contemporary life.

In this week’s conversation, Javier Cercas and Yascha Mounk discuss Spain’s transition from dictatorship to democracy, the movement for Catalonian secession, and how countries should approach their often complicated pasts.

This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.

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