Liberal left orthodoxy holds that Brexit is a disastrous coup,
orchestrated by the hard right and fuelled by xenophobia, which will
break up the Union and turn what’s left of Britain into a neoliberal
dystopia.
Richard Tuck’s ongoing commentary on the Brexit crisis demolishes
this narrative. He argues that by opposing Brexit and throwing its lot
in with a liberal constitutional order tailor-made for the interests
of global capitalists, the Left has made a major error. It has tied
itself into a framework designed to frustrate its own radical
policies. Brexit therefore actually represents a golden opportunity
for socialists to implement the kind of economic agenda they have long
since advocated. Sadly, however, many of them have lost faith in the
kind of popular revolution that the majoritarian British constitution
is peculiarly well-placed to deliver and have succumbed instead to
defeatism and the cultural politics of virtue-signalling. Another
approach is, however, still possible.
Combining brilliant contemporary political insights with a profound
grasp of the ironies of modern history, this book is essential for
anyone who wants a clear-sighted assessment of the momentous
underlying issues brought to the surface by Brexit.
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Reflections on the Current Crisis
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781509542291
Publisert
2020
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1. utgave
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Polity
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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