Rule Britannia - Brexit and the End of Empire

A refreshing examination of the issues that Britain will need to face and resolve as it heads towards a future outside of the European Union.

List of contents

List of figures and tables ix
Acknowledgements xiii

Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Why Brexit? 21
Chapter 2: Britain's immigrant origins 38
Chapter 3: From empire to Commonwealth 75
Chapter 4: High inequality and ignorant politicians 115
Chapter 5: The fantasy and future of free trade 160
Chapter 6: How not to treat immigrants 193
Chapter 7: Imperially rooted education and bigotry 235
Chapter 8: A land of hope and glory? 279
Chapter 9: Why not Brexit? 312

About the authors 345
Endnotes 347
Index 387

About the author

Danny Dorling is the Halford Mackinder Professor in geography at the University of Oxford. In 2015 he was a commissioner of the London Fairness Commission, which reported in 2016. His work concerns issues of housing, health, employment, education, wealth and poverty.

Summary

A refreshing examination of the issues that Britain will need to face and resolve as it heads towards a future outside of the European Union.

Product details

• Authors: Dorling Danny, Dann Dorling, Danny Dorling, Danny Tomlinson Dorling, Sally Tomlinson
• Publisher: Biteback Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781785904530
• ISBN: 978-1-78590-453-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 216 mm x 30 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book