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British Novels and the European Union

DysEUtopia

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Authors:
  1. Lisa Bischoff

    1. Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany

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  • Looks at the cultural roots of the phenomenon which ultimately led to Brexit
  • Brings together cultural studies, literature and social science to address the many facets of British Euroscepticism
  • Lays bare long-held beliefs and deep-rooted reservations about the integration project

Part of the book series: St Antony's Series (STANTS)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction: Brexit!

    • Lisa Bischoff
    Pages 1-67

  3. Defending the Nation

    • Lisa Bischoff
    Pages 69-122

  4. Taking Back Control

    • Lisa Bischoff
    Pages 123-183

  5. Remaining or Leaving?

    • Lisa Bischoff
    Pages 185-202

  6. Conclusion: Breturn?

    • Lisa Bischoff
    Pages 203-207

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 209-215
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About this book

This book looks at the cultural, political and economic conditions of British Euroscepticism. Focusing on eight British dystopian novels, published in the years before the decisive In/Out-Referendum, and taking into account cultural, political and economic contexts, Lisa Bischoff shows how the novels’ stance towards the integration project range from slight criticism to outright hostility. The wide availability of the novels, and the prominence of both its authors and readers, among which are political figures David Cameron, Nigel Farage and Daniel Hannan, amplify the power of literary Euroscepticism. Drawing on cultural studies, literature and social science, British Novels and the European Union reveals the many facets of British Euroscepticism.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany

    Lisa Bischoff

About the author

Lisa Bischoff is a science editor and writer at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany. She is a contributing author to The Road to Brexit: A cultural perspective on British attitudes to Europe (2020). Her research interests include cultural narratives, dystopian fiction, British-EU relations and EU studies.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: British Novels and the European Union

  • Book Subtitle: DysEUtopia

  • Authors: Lisa Bischoff

  • Series Title: St Antony's Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22798-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-22797-4Published: 09 March 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-22800-1Published: 09 March 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-22798-1Published: 08 March 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2633-5964

  • Series E-ISSN: 2633-5972

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 215

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Fiction, European Politics, British Culture

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