Brexit : why Britain voted to leave the European Union / Harold D. Clarke, University of Texas, Dallas, Matthew Goodwin, University of Kent, Canterbury, Paul Whiteley, University of Essex.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, Harold D., author.

Goodwin, Matthew J., author.

Whiteley, Paul, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union--Great Britain.

European Union.

International relations.

Referendum.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--2007-.

Politics and government.

Referendum--Great Britain.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--European Union countries.

European Union countries--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

European Union countries.

Diplomatic relations.

Physical Description:

xviii, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, [2017]

Summary:

In June 2016, the United Kingdom shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union. As this book reveals, the historic vote for Brexit marked the culmination of trends in domestic politics and in the UK's relationship with the EU that have been building over many years. Drawing on a wealth of survey evidence collected over more than ten years, this book explains why most people decided to ignore much of the national and international community and vote for Brexit. Drawing on past research on voting in major referendums in Europe and elsewhere, a team of leading academic experts analyse changes in the UK's party system that were catalysts for the referendum vote, including the rise of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), the dynamics of public opinion during an unforgettable and divisive referendum campaign, the factors that influenced how people voted and the likely economic and political impact of this historic decision.-- Provided by Publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-252) and index.

ISBN:

9781107150720

1107150728

9781316605042

1316605043

OCLC:

971531188