First published 2016
Britain shocked the world on June 23, 2016, when voters chose to leave the European Union despite widespread predictions of defeat. Daniel Hannan, who worked inside the Vote Leave campaign, examines how this political upset occurred and what it means for the country's future. He analyzes why the Leave campaign succeeded, exploring both what motivated voters and what they rejected. Hannan argues that Brexit represents an ongoing process rather than a single moment, requiring careful attention to three critical relationships: Britain's ties with the remaining 27 EU member states, its connections to the wider world, and most importantly, necessary domestic changes within Britain itself. He contends that Brexit becomes meaningless without addressing the democratic threats posed by corporate influence and lobbying. The book presents Hannan's vision for implementing Brexit successfully, one that considers both the 48 percent who voted to remain and the 52 percent who chose to leave, ultimately strengthening British democracy while maintaining beneficial relationships with Europe.
Genres: political-science, politics, non-fiction, european-literature, 21st-century, current-affairs
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: political-thriller
Setting: Britain, Europe, United Kingdom
Period: 2016
220 pages · Kindle Edition · Head of Zeus