Brexit
BrexLit
British exceptionalism
Britishness
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Cultural identity
Cultural memory
English literature
Englishness
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European Union
Euroscepticism
Island myth
Product details
- ISBN 9781526145086
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 29 May 2020
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This collection explores British attitudes to Continental Europe that explain the Brexit decision. Addressing British-European entanglements and the impact of British Euroscepticism, the book argues that Britain is in denial about the strength of its ties to Europe. The volume brings together literary and cultural studies, history, and political science in an integrated analysis of views and practices that shape cultural memory. Part one traces the historical and political relationship between Britain and Europe, whilst Part two is devoted to exemplary case studies of films as well as popular Eurosceptic and historical fiction. Part three engages with border mindedness and Britain’s island story. The book is addressed both to specialists in cultural studies, and a wider audience interested in Brexit.
Ina Habermann is Professor of English Literature at the University of Basel, Switzerland
