Brexit, the tides and Canute: the fracturing politics of the British state

The result and aftermath of the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union has generated considerable attention, not just among observers of British politics. Even if some of wider context that shaped the referendum is far from unique to the UK, the road to Brexit is a product of d...

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Elections
EU membership
King Canute
Liberal democracy
Nationalism
Neoliberalism
Political parties
Politics
Populism
Referendums
Segmentation
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Trends
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