Adam Brexit

Causes and Consequences
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-22225-3
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 312 Seiten, eBook

This book offers a comprehensive political assessment of Brexit. Based on a historical review of the role of the United Kingdom in the European Union, the author, a former diplomat at the German embassy in London, presents well-founded insights into arguments in favor and against the Brexit deal and the status quo of the Brexit negotiations. Furthermore, the book discusses the consequences of Brexit - for the UK and the rest of the EU, for security in Europe, and for the transatlantic relationship, as well as for global trade relations and the competitiveness of Europe and the UK.

Rudolf G. Adam was a diplomat for nearly forty years, serving e.g. in Singapore, Beijing and Moscow. His last posting was to London, where he ran the Embassy for a year as Chargé d'Affairs. He first visited England as a schoolboy when Harold Macmillan was Prime Minister. He studied at Oxford (Brasenose College), where he completed his D. Phil. He was also speechwriter for Federal President von Weizsäcker, Vice-President of the BND (Foreign Intelligence Service) and President of the Federal College for Security Studies. He is a regular contributor to Süddeutsche Zeitung, Cicero and other periodicals. He lectures frequently, holds a teaching assignment in Munich, and works as Senior Advisor for Berlin Global Advisors.

Zielgruppe

Popular/general

Autoren/Hrsg.

Adam, Rudolf G.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;5
2;Summary in Seven Theses;7
3;Contents;10
4;About the Author;13
5;1: With Europe, But Not of Europe;14
5.1;1.1 Churchill’s 1946 Speech in Zurich and the ECSC (1950);14
5.2;1.2 Messina and Rome (1955/1957);22
5.3;1.3 Paris (1961–1969);23
5.4;1.4 Brussels (1973);32
5.5;1.5 The First Referendum (1975);33
5.6;1.6 Bruges (1988);40
5.7;1.7 Black Wednesday and EU Romance Under Major and Blair (1992–2005);43
5.8;1.8 Shifting Public Opinion in the United Kingdom from 2010;50
5.9;References;57
5.9.1;Further Reading;59
6;2: Cameron Fighting the EU and His Own Party: Preparing for Brexit;60
6.1;2.1 David Cameron Before 2010;60
6.2;2.2 Prime Minister Cameron (2010);62
6.3;2.3 The Bloomberg Speech (2013);66
6.4;2.4 Referendum in Scotland, War in Ukraine, Cameron Juggles (2014);69
6.5;2.5 Triumph in Elections: Defeat in Referendum (2015);79
6.6;2.6 Charting the Course Ahead (2015);83
6.7;2.7 Renegotiations (2016);89
6.8;2.8 Remain: Britain Stronger in Europe (2016);99
6.9;2.9 Leave: Vote Leave, Leave.EU and Grassroots Out (2016);106
6.10;2.10 The European Union;113
6.11;2.11 External Events (2016);116
6.12;2.12 Demons Unleashed (2016);119
6.13;References;132
6.13.1;Further Reading;135
7;3: Brexit Means Brexit: Squaring the Circle;137
7.1;3.1 Finding the Entrance to Exit (2016);137
7.2;3.2 Looking for the Bespoke Agreement;142
7.2.1;3.2.1 The Norway Model;142
7.2.2;3.2.2 The Switzerland Model;143
7.2.3;3.2.3 The Turkey Model;143
7.2.4;3.2.4 The Canada Model;144
7.2.5;3.2.5 The WTO Model;144
7.3;3.3 Lancaster House: May Declares Her Position (2017);146
7.4;3.4 Departure Without Return? (2017);153
7.5;3.5 Early Elections 8 June 2017: May Loses Time and Power;156
7.6;3.6 May Speaks in Florence, Johnson Fires Across Her Bows (2017);159
7.7;3.7 Separation Treaty and European Union Withdrawal Bill (2017);162
7.8;3.8 Brexit Takes Shape (2018);167
7.8.1;3.8.1 In Quest of a New Course;167
7.8.2;3.8.2 The Chequers White Paper of July 2018;170
7.8.3;3.8.3 Two Men Overboard: But No Mutiny;173
7.8.4;3.8.4 Salzburg and Birmingham: Land in sight or Fata Morgana?;176
7.8.5;3.8.5 Will the Pilot Be Dropped or Pushed Overboard?;181
7.9;3.9 A Never-Ending Story;188
7.9.1;3.9.1 May’s Spectacular Defeat;188
7.9.2;3.9.2 Parliament’s No, No, No Is Not an Answer;191
7.9.3;3.9.3 A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand;199
7.10;References;201
7.10.1;Further Reading;206
8;4: Brexit and No End;207
8.1;4.1 A Preliminary Assessment;207
8.1.1;4.1.1 A Lack of Understanding;207
8.1.2;4.1.2 The Historical Background;211
8.1.3;4.1.3 Some Sociology of Brexit;213
8.1.4;4.1.4 The Loss of Englishness;216
8.1.5;4.1.5 Changes in Political Life;216
8.1.6;4.1.6 The Psychological Factor;218
8.2;4.2 The United Kingdom;220
8.2.1;4.2.1 Domestic Consequences;221
8.2.1.1;4.2.1.1 Scotland;222
8.2.1.2;4.2.1.2 Northern Ireland;223
8.2.1.3;4.2.1.3 Secessionist Tendencies and Division of Competences;226
8.2.1.4;4.2.1.4 Dilemmas of the Political Parties;228
8.2.2;4.2.2 The Issues;233
8.2.3;4.2.3 Sovereignty;233
8.2.3.1;4.2.3.1 Referenda and the Sovereignty of Parliament;235
8.2.3.2;4.2.3.2 The House of Lords;237
8.2.4;4.2.4 Economy: Industry, Agriculture, and Foreign Trade;238
8.2.4.1;4.2.4.1 Industry;241
8.2.4.2;4.2.4.2 Trade;243
8.2.4.3;4.2.4.3 Agriculture;244
8.2.4.4;4.2.4.4 Fisheries;245
8.2.4.5;4.2.4.5 Services;247
8.2.5;4.2.5 Migration;250
8.2.6;4.2.6 Budgets;256
8.2.7;4.2.7 Global Alternatives to the Single Market?;259
8.3;4.3 Republic of Ireland;264
8.4;4.4 Germany;269
8.5;4.5 The EU: Loss of a Family Member;273
8.5.1;4.5.1 Ever Closer Union of People?;276
8.5.2;4.5.2 The European Court of Justice;279
8.5.3;4.5.3 Majority Voting;282
8.5.4;4.5.4 Complacency?;283
8.5.5;4.5.5 EU Member States Will Be Affected Differently;284
8.5.6;4.5.6 Security;287
8.5.7;4.5.7 Treaties;288
8.5.8;4.5.8 The EU Has to Redefine Itself;289
8.6;References;291
8.6.1;Further Reading;294
9;5: A Crystal Ball?;295
9.1;5.1 Beyond the Constitutional Crisis and the Brexit Conundrum;301
9.2;5.2 A Historical Perspective;304
9.3;References;312

With Europe, but not of Europe.- Cameron Fighting the EU and His Own Party: Preparing For Brexit.- Brexit means Brexit: Squaring the Circle.- Brexit and No End.- A Crystal Ball?

Über Autor(innen)

Rudolf G. Adam was a diplomat for nearly forty years, serving e.g. in Singapore, Beijing and Moscow. His last posting was to London, where he ran the Embassy for a year as Chargé d’Affaires. He first visited England as a schoolboy when Harold Macmillan was Prime Minister. He studied at Oxford (Brasenose College), where he completed his D. Phil. He was also speechwriter for Federal President von Weizsäcker, Vice-President of the BND (Foreign Intelligence Service) and President of the Federal College for Security Studies. He is a regular contributor to Süddeutsche Zeitung, Cicero and other periodicals. He lectures frequently, holds a teaching assignment in Munich, and works as Senior Advisor for Berlin Global Advisors.