Brexiternity : the uncertain fate of Britain / Denis MacShane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacShane, Denis, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union--Membership.

European Union.

Referendum--Great Britain--History--21st century.

Referendum.

Uncertainty.

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

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Place of Publication:

London [England] : I.B. Tauris, 2020.

Summary:

Never in the lifetime of most British adults has there been such uncertainty about the future of the political and governing institutions of the state. Brexit has the potential to change everything - from the shape of government institutions, to the main political parties, from Britain's relationship with its near neighbour Ireland to its international trading. The idealists of the Leave campaign won their vote in 2016. But now the realists are gently taking over. Here, Denis MacShane explains how the Brexit process will be long and full of difficulties - arguing that a 'Brexiternity' of negotiations and internal political wrangling in Britain lies ahead. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Why Brexit?

The politics of referendums and why the Brexit majority has vanished

How Brexit killed British party politics

Negotiating Brexit

The economic consequences of Brexit

Brexit and Britain's role in the world

Europeans in Britain, Brits in Europe

How the Brexit and orange card fused

Alternatives to Europe

the Anglosphere? Commonwealth?

Brexit, books, and the pessimism of intellectuals

How Brexit cost the BBC its reputation for impartial factual news coverage

British Politicians join long list of enemies of Europe

How Europe survives Brexit.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781838607852

1838607854

9781838607838

1838607838