Caleb Bissinger - Brexit

1. 1. Brexit Is About History
   James Dennison and Noah Carl
   A pair of scholars argue that the UK has long been uneasy ceding power to the EU.
2. 2. Where Do We Go from Here?
   Lionel Barber
   A financial writer tries to answer a simple but complex question: How will Britain navigate its post-EU future?
3. 3. In the UK., Euroscepticism Is Nothing New
   Daniel P. Vajdich
   An academic look at the historically fraught relationship between the UK and the continent.
4. 4. Was Brexit Really About Race?
   Leah Donnella
   A radio reporter traces the long-simmering racial tensions that Brexit brought to light.
5. 5. Brexit and the Legacy of British Colonialism
   Laleh Khalili
   Xenophobia dates back to the British Empire, and its grip is unrelenting.
6. 6. Brexit Didnt Happen Overnight
   Tsvi Bisk
   A futurist reviews the legacy of English discomfort.
7. 7. Brexit and the Other
   Marie-Pierre Moreau
   The author probes Brexits dangerous us versus them mentality.
8. 1. Its Unanimous: Brexit Will Stymie Growth
   Chris Giles and Emily Cadman
   UK economists weigh Brexits fiscal implications.
9. 2. Will the EU Be OK?
   Judy Dempsey
   A panel answers a tough question: How will the EU fare without Britain?
10. 3. Fact-Checking the Brexit Campaigns
    Ashley Kirk
    An intrepid fact-checker looks for the truth amid Brexits rubble.
11. 4. Old England, New System
    George Monboit
    The author argues that politics must change in the wake of Brexit.
12. 5. Reaction and Revolution
    Jacob Hi Jensen
    A tax expert sizes up Brexits ramifications.
13. 6. Brexit and Globalization
    Italo Colantone and Piero Stanig
    Was Brexit just a populist reaction to globalization?
14. 1. First Comes Brexit, Then Comes Trump, Then Comes...
    Alastair Campbell
    A speech in which the author discusses Brexit, Donald Trump, and global populism.
15. 2. I Am Brexit. Hear Me Roar?
    Jonathon Gatehouse, Charlie Gillis, and Sally Hayden
    Journalists check to see if its possible other nations will follow Britains lead.
16. 3. In Brexit, There Are No Winners
    Wolfgang Mnchau
    A financial writer concludes that the implications for Europe are vastand not good.
17. 4. Will Brexit Prompt Scottish Independence? Not So Fast
    John Curtice
    The writer investigates the theory that Brexit will prompt Scotland to make a new bid for independence.
18. 5. The Brexit White Paper Has Lots of White Space
    Maria Garcia
    A scholar concludes governments Brexit proposal leaves much unsaid.
19. 6. You Say Democracy, I Say Democracy
    Andrew Hines
    After Brexit, we have to reconsider the meaning of democracy itself

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Names: Bissinger, Caleb, editor.
Title: Brexit / Caleb Bissinger, book editor.
Description: New York : Greenhaven Publishing, [2018] | Series: Viewpoints on
modern world history | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Audience: Grades 9-12.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017030105 | ISBN 9781534501416 (library bound)
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Referendum--Great Britain--Juvenile literature. | Great Britain--Politics and government--2007-
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Chapter Preface

1. Brexit Is About History
James Dennison and Noah Carl
A pair of scholars argue that the UK has long been uneasy ceding power to the EU.

2. Where Do We Go from Here?
Lionel Barber
A financial writer tries to answer a simple but complex question: How will Britain navigate its post-EU future?

3. In the UK., Euroscepticism Is Nothing New
Daniel P. Vajdich
An academic look at the historically fraught relationship between the UK and the continent.

4. Was Brexit Really About Race?
Leah Donnella
A radio reporter traces the long-simmering racial tensions that Brexit brought to light.

5. Brexit and the Legacy of British Colonialism
Laleh Khalili
Xenophobia dates back to the British Empire, and its grip is unrelenting.

6. Brexit Didnt Happen Overnight
Tsvi Bisk
A futurist reviews the legacy of English discomfort.

7. Brexit and the Other
Marie-Pierre Moreau
The author probes Brexits dangerous us versus them mentality.

Chapter Preface

1. Its Unanimous: Brexit Will Stymie Growth
Chris Giles and Emily Cadman
UK economists weigh Brexits fiscal implications.

2. Will the EU Be OK?
Judy Dempsey
A panel answers a tough question: How will the EU fare without Britain?

3. Fact-Checking the Brexit Campaigns
Ashley Kirk
An intrepid fact-checker looks for the truth amid Brexits rubble.

4. Old England, New System
George Monboit
The author argues that politics must change in the wake of Brexit.

5. Reaction and Revolution
Jacob Hi Jensen
A tax expert sizes up Brexits ramifications.

6. Brexit and Globalization
Italo Colantone and Piero Stanig
Was Brexit just a populist reaction to globalization?

Chapter Preface

1. First Comes Brexit, Then Comes Trump, Then Comes...
Alastair Campbell
A speech in which the author discusses Brexit, Donald Trump, and global populism.

2. I Am Brexit. Hear Me Roar?
Jonathon Gatehouse, Charlie Gillis, and Sally Hayden
Journalists check to see if its possible other nations will follow Britains lead.

3. In Brexit, There Are No Winners
Wolfgang Mnchau
A financial writer concludes that the implications for Europe are vastand not good.

4. Will Brexit Prompt Scottish Independence? Not So Fast
John Curtice
The writer investigates the theory that Brexit will prompt Scotland to make a new bid for independence.

5. The Brexit White Paper Has Lots of White Space
Maria Garcia
A scholar concludes governments Brexit proposal leaves much unsaid.

6. You Say Democracy, I Say Democracy