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Tag Archives: UK
Nov 12 2019
Nationalism and England’s Political Predicament
Comments Off on Nationalism and England’s Political PredicamentBy Charles Leddy-Owen As the Brexit crisis continues to unfold, Leddy-Owen’s recently published book fills a gap in academic analysis left by quantitative political scientists who ignore the sociology of nationalism and sociologists of race who ignore electoral politics. This … Continue reading
Posted by: November 12, 2019
Tagged with: Brexit, Nationalism, UK, UK elections
Feb 5 2016
Modern slavery? The UK visa system and the exploitation of migrant domestic workers
Comments Off on Modern slavery? The UK visa system and the exploitation of migrant domestic workersBy Virginia Mantouvalou It might be hard to believe that a domestic worker – or anyone – is currently forced to sleep on a bathroom floor or is locked up in a house. Yet such experiences are very real for … Continue reading
Posted by: February 5, 2016
Tagged with: immigration, migrants, UK
Jan 14 2016
Understanding Euroscepticism: How British hostility to the EU contrasts with opposition elsewhere in Europe
1 CommentBy Montserrat Guibernau The UK and the EU are both changing. The UK stands as a world power and, as such, it continues to look for recognition while maintaining a distinct identity and status, which includes a special relationship with … Continue reading
Posted by: January 14, 2016
Tagged with: Europe, Euroscepticism, globalisation, identity, UK
Nov 8 2015
How visible are Britain’s EU renegotiation demands across Europe’s twitterspheres?
Comments Off on How visible are Britain’s EU renegotiation demands across Europe’s twitterspheres?By Max Hänska and Stefan Bauchowitz David Cameron warned EU leaders to meet Britain’s demands, as he faced mounting pressure to outline his terms for keeping the UK in the EU. He is expected to set out these demands in greater … Continue reading
Posted by: November 8, 2015
Tagged with: Brexit, European Public Sphere, Europeanization, twittersphere, UK
Jul 27 2015
The UK’s EU referendum and the EU’s legitimacy crisis
Comments Off on The UK’s EU referendum and the EU’s legitimacy crisisBy Kirsty Hughes “Is a UK that retreats in isolationist but somehow progressive splendour really feasible? Surely, European countries must cooperate in the face of the deep challenges and opportunities we face.” It is a tough moment to make a … Continue reading
Posted by: July 27, 2015
Tagged with: David Cameron, EU referendum, Euroscepticism, Greece, UK