From Protest to Power. Autonomist parties and the challenges of representation

Since the 1960s and 1970s, autonomist parties have experienced unprecedented electoral and political success. Whilst they were often considered outsider parties until a few decades ago, they are now established political actors in many European countries,enjoying significant parliamentary representation and participating in governmental coalitions at regional and national level. In this book, a team of recognized experts describes and evaluates the trajectories of birth, development, political relevance and policy impact of the most important European autonomist parties.