Brexit, the UK and Europe: Why, how and what next?

Abstract

ABSTRACT Far from resolving the issue of the UK’s relationship with the European Union, the Brexit referendum has opened up a series of complex questions that cut across academic disciplines. How will the vote affect British politics? Will Brexit damage the prosperity of the UK economy? What of the impact on wider European society and the trajectory of the integration process? This contribution reviews four recent publications that have sought to study the topic from distinct disciplinary approaches, integrating political, economic, sociological and legal perspectives.