Basques

Luis Nunez Astrain was, at the time of writing this book, Editor of the Basque language newspaper Egin.

I would recommend it to anyone hoping to grasp the viewpoint of the nationalist movement and gain further understanding of the Basque questionEbul-Brussels InfocentreThis is an excellent introduction to the heroic struggle of the Basques to preserve their identity and achieve independenceCarnA comprehensive account and discussion of the Basque problem that sheds light on the situation both for outsiders and those who already know the issues at stake...Well worth a read and a good source of research materials.British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal & SpainThe political situation of the Basque people, like every other situation, is unique. We can only begin to make judgements when we understand its complexity…...Ned Thomas, from the Preface

• Preface by Ned ThomasIntroduction1. A Country Without a Framework2. The Slow Death of An AncientLanguage3. The Growth of Basque Nationalism4. A Decade of Schism5. A Story With s Long History6. Democracy and Torture7. Repression by Madrid and Paris8. Social Movements and ParticipatoryDemocracy9. A People’s Right toSelf-DeterminationAfterwordIndex