Separatist Movements in France in the Internal and International Dimentions: the Case of Brittany and Corsica

Student: Shtannikova Natalya

Faculty: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

Educational Programme: International Relations (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 10

Year of Graduation: 2017

This paper is devoted to the main features of separatist movements in France using the case study of Breton and Corsican separatism. The author draws attention to the analysis of the contemporary phase and international dimension. The theory of neoliberalism enables to study separatist movements as actors of international relations. By analyzing different aspects of separatist movements in Brittany and in Corsica, the author describes their common characteristics and uncommon features. Thus, the author concludes that in spite of a great number of similarities between these movements only Corsican separatism has succeeded in becoming an influential political force. Key words: separatism, nationalism, France, Corsica, Brittany.

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