Basque identity and politics: the lasting legacy of ethnonationalism

• Author(s): Pimenta, David
• Date: 2025
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/99240
• Origin: Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
• Subject(s): Basque Country; Nationalism; Ethnonationalism; PNV; EH Bildu; Abertzale Left
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto da ULisboa

Description

This article examines the enduring role of ethnonationalism in the Basque independence movement, challenging claims of its decline and stressing its significance within the Abertzale Left. It examines the ethnic roots of Basque identity, the evolution of nationalist parties, and the interplay of ethnic core elements like language and ancestry in contemporary politics. The research highlights how ethnonationalism continues to shape Basque politics and society.