This book offers a step by step analysis of the end of ETA's campaign of violence against the Spanish state, and the transformation of its political wing within Basque politics.

Imanol Murua is Professor of Journalism at the University of the Basque Country, and a former political correspondent. He has a PhD in Basque Studies from the University of Nevada, Reno, USA, and is the author of several books in Spanish and Basque.

Preface

Introduction

Part I: Historical Background1. The Making of Basque Nationalism

2. ETA: From Insurrection to Negotiation (1959-1989)

3. Guns and Dialogue (1989-2007)

Part II: Facts

4. The Aftermath of a Failed Process

5. The Internal Debate

6. Pressure over ETA

7. A Year of Contacts

8. Crunch Time

Part II: Analysis

9. The Patterns

10. The Factors

11. The Management

Conclusions

Epilogue