Exodus, Reckoning, Sacrifice - Three Meanings of Brexit (Hardcover)

Exodus, Reckoning, Sacrifice offers a very different take on Brexit to those found in most news segments or opinion pieces. Kalypso Nicolaidis, Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, examines Britain's relationship with the EU through the lens of Greek mythology, using three key archetypes to analyse the differing visions of the world that have clashed so dramatically over this issue. 'Exodus' makes Brexit a story about British exceptionalism; both a British problem and a testimony to the EU's incapacity to accommodate exceptions. 'Reckoning'brings the story back to the EU's shores, with Brexit a harbinger of terrible truths which we lump together under the easy label of euroscepticism. And 'Sacrifice' contends with the ironic possibility that after and perhaps because of Brexit, the EU will live up to the pluralist ideals that define both the best of Britain and the best of Europe. Ultimately, the book contains a plea for acknowledging each other's stories, with their many variants, ambiguities and contradictions. And in this spirit of recognition, it calls for a mutually respectful, do-no-harm Brexit - the smarter, kinder and gentler Brexit possible in our hard-edged epoch of resentment and frustration.

General

Imprint:	Unbound Digital
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2019
Authors:	Kalypso Nicolaidis
Dimensions:	240 x 159 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - B-format
ISBN-13:	978-1-78352-809-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Nationalism Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > International institutions > EU & European institutions Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	1-78352-809-5
Barcode:	9781783528097

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