Professor Omar G. Encarnación Writes about “The Revolt of Empty Spain” in the New York Review of Books

Professor of Political Studies Omar G. Encarnación’s essay explores how a nonpartisan movement to bring attention to the depopulation of Spain’s countryside is beginning to shape national politics. “Under the banner ‘The Revolt of Emptied Spain,’ protesters from twenty-four rural provinces complained of neglect from government agencies, poor Internet service, lack of access to transportation and healthcare, and indifference from Spanish multinationals and those who live in Spain’s thriving urban centers,” writes Encarnación. “Inspired by other successful demonstrations in the capital, such as those that led to the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2005, their signs invoked the rhetoric of social justice and human rights: ‘Equality for all,’ ‘My choice of lifestyle does not deprive me of my rights,’  and ‘I am a rural citizen, and I am in danger of extinction.’”

Post Date: 08-23-2022