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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Britain’s postwar relations with continental Europe began on a notably shaky footing.
Chapter 3: As Western Europe drew together, Britain grappled with other problems demanding attention.
Chapter 4: Britain recognized the EEC’s benefits, yet maintaining relations with its Commonwealth was becoming increasingly problematic.
Chapter 5: Britain’s attempts to enter the EEC met strong resistance, both domestically and internationally alike.
Chapter 6: With the economy struggling in the 1960s, obstacles to Britain’s EEC entry gradually began to slowly disappear.
Chapter 7: Britain entered a shaky relationship with the EEC amid a chaotic period.
Chapter 8: For better or worse, Margaret Thatcher’s leadership further integrated Britain more within the EEC.
Chapter 9: In the 1990s, the Labour Party and Tony Blair capitalized on Britain’s deep divisions over Europe.
Description
Nowadays, it’s common knowledge that Britain sees itself as distinct from the rest of Europe. For instance, they use the pound instead of the euro and do not take part in the EU free travel zone. But how did Britain’s relationship with Europe end up like this? That’s what This Blessed Plot (1998) is all about. It explains that, since WWII, Britain has had a conflicted relationship with the European project, filled with negotiations and exemptions. With the “Brexit” now on everyone’s mind, find out more about this complicated history and what it might be able to tell us about Britain’s future.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in the “Brexit” referendum
- Political junkies
- Students of modern European history