A short history of Brexit : from Brentry to backstop

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A short history of Brexit : from Brentry to backstop

Kevin O'Rourke

(Pelican books, 26)

Pelican, 2019

  • : hardback

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Une brève histoire du Brexit

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A Pelican book

"First published in France as Une brève histoire du Brexit 2018"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-304) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A succinct, expert guide to how we got to Brexit After all the debates, manoeuvrings, recriminations and exaltations, Brexit is upon us. But, as Kevin O'Rourke writes, Brexit did not emerge out of nowhere: it is the culmination of events that have been under way for decades and have historical roots stretching back well beyond that. Brexit has a history. O'Rourke, one of the leading economic historians of his generation, explains not only how British attitudes to Europe have evolved, but also how the EU's history explains why it operates as it does today - and how that history has shaped the ways in which it has responded to Brexit. Why are the economics, the politics and the history so tightly woven together? Crucially, he also explains why the question of the Irish border is not just one of customs and trade, but for the EU goes to the heart of what it is about. The way in which British, Irish and European histories continue to interact with each other will shape the future of Brexit - and of the continent. Calm and lucid, A Short History of Brexit rises above the usual fray of discussions to provide fresh perspectives and understanding of the most momentous political and economic change in Britain and the EU for decades.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB28696897
  • ISBN
    • 9780241398272
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    fre
  • Place of Publication
    [London]
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxii, 352 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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