EU States Most Likely to Secede

Posted by dianamuir on October 11, 2012
Confederation, European Union

Baden-Württemberg, Catalonia, Scotland, Flanders. Lombardy, Rhône-Alpes

“When it comes to the crunch, it’s not about money but national myths — what kind of people we are, meta-narratives and emotions: ‘Do we feel oppressed? Do we feel safe enough to leave?’ Ghosts of history return, and while economics plays a role, in the end people vote with their hearts.”

 

 

New York Times, Oct. 6, 2012

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