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Europe and the Decline of Social Democracy in Britain

This book explores the nation's gradual disenchantment with both social democracy and the EEC/EU, culminating in the 2016 vote for Brexit. It offers a much-needed historical perspective to the current political crisis in Britain.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Williamson, Adrian
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Melton : Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated, 2019.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontcover; Contents; List of Tables and Graph; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Rise and Fall of British Social Democracy, 1945-2016; 2 A European Love Affair, 1960-1973?; 3 The Voices of Dissent, 1960-1973; 4 The Referendum and its Aftermath, 1975-1983; 5 The Tories Turn Against Europe, 1983-2005; 6 Labour Changes Position, 1983-2005; 7 Crisis, Renegotiation and Referendum, 2005-2016; Conclusion; Notes to the Text; Bibliography and Other Sources; Index