Brexitland

Identity, Diversity and the Reshaping of British Politics

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Brexitland

By: Maria Sobolewska, Robert Ford

Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon

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Long-term social and demographic changes - and the conflicts they create - continue to transform British politics. In this accessible and authoritative book, Sobolewska and Ford show how deep the roots of this polarization and volatility run, drawing out decades of educational expansion and rising ethnic diversity as key drivers in the emergence of new divides within the British electorate over immigration, identity, and diversity. They argue that choices made by political parties from the New Labour era onwards have mobilized these divisions into politics, first through conflicts over immigration, then through conflicts over the European Union, culminating in the 2016 EU referendum. Providing a comprehensive and far-reaching view of a country in turmoil, Brexitland explains how and why this happened, for students, researchers, and anyone who wants to better understand the remarkable political times in which we live.

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This book provides an excellent analysis of the social shifts and events leading up to the EU Referendum in 2016 and how these shifts have affected subsequent election results in the UK. It considers how an individual’s age, education and ethnicity are key determinants of whether they voted leave or remain in the referendum rather than other analyses that have focused more on economic and class factors. The book is well evidenced and takes into account a multitude of factors in its assessment. I particularly liked how the authors consider the resulting challenges of BREXIT on Scotland and the future electoral chances of the Labour and other left parties. It takes a very balanced approach and provides a very useful resource for anyone interested in this area.