{"product_id":"9783032182999","title":"The Politics of Independence Referendums Never Mind the Ballots","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Politics of Independence Referendums\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNever Mind the Ballots\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJean-Baptiste Harguindéguy | Marc Sanjaume-Calvet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Political Process \/ Campaigns \u0026amp; Elections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores governmental decision-making processes in democratic states where secessionist movements have proposed referendums on independence. Drawing on an original dataset that analyses 130 independence referendums held worldwide since 1945, it demonstrates that the decision of national governments to agree to an independence referendum largely depends on two factors: the proximity of elections to referendum demands, and the perceived expectation of secession.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last ten years, the citizens of Veneto, Scotland, Catalonia, Sint Eustatius, Puerto Rico, South Brazil, Bougainville and New Caledonia have been summoned to the polls to decide whether or not their territory should become an independent country. In some cases, central governments have agreed to consult citizens regarding a referendum, while in others, independence referendums have been forbidden. How can we explain this divergence? And what factors encourage policymakers to accept or reject an independence referendum?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAddressing an important topic that has significantly shaped the political landscape in several countries for many years, the book will appeal to all those interested in political science, governance, and international relations, as well as policymakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean-Baptiste Harguindéguy\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Political Science at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Sanjaume-Calvet\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Political Theory at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032182999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e121\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45662259347596,"sku":"9783032182999","price":40.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032182999.jpg?v=1780604090","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032182999","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}