This book examines the extent to which the political project of the Comuns has brought radical change in Barcelona, where it has faced opposition from revolutionary anti-capitalists, traditional Catalan nationalists and independentistas, as well as conservative political and economic forces.

Richard Gillespie is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool. Before being appointed to the Chair in Politics at the University of Liverpool in 2000, he held posts at the universities of Newcastle, Portsmouth, Warwick and Oxford. His ongoing research interests centre around movements seeking national independence for non-sovereign regions within EU member states, particularly Catalonia.

Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Outlining the Context; 3 The Making of Barcelona en Comú; 4 Party Politics under a Radical Minority Government; 5 The Comuns in Office: Achievements and Shortcomings; 6 Comuns in Catalonia: Failing to Take Off?; 7 Consolidation and Prospects; List of Interviews; Bibliography; Index