From the European Journal of Political Theory, a series of past articles on the European Union in (Political) Theory, ed. Enzo Rossi and Matt Sleat. From Migration Watch UK, a report on the British in Europe and vice versa. Economists are a fractious group, but they all want to stay in Europe. “Brexit” could send shock waves across U.S. and global economy. From LRB, Nigels against the world: Ferdinand Mount on the EU referendum; would the Brexit debate have played out differently in a calmer, less crisis-ridden Europe? Jan-Werner Muller on Europe’s sullen child; and if Britain votes to leave the EU it will take several years to disentangle what’s to be kept and what discarded from our EU-saturated legislation; it isn’t hard to see the entire process stretching out for years, accompanied by litigation at every step. Left wingers for Brexit need to wake up to what they’re about to do.
Brexiting yourself in the foot: John Springford, Philip McCann, Bart Los and Mark Thissen on why Britain’s eurosceptic regions have most to lose from EU withdrawal. Chris Bertram on Brexit, social trust, migration and welfare: An ugly thought. Dani Rodrik on Brexit and the globalization trilemma. We can only contemplate leaving the EU because its miracles have become banal. Simon Wren Lewis on Brexit and democracy. Abi Wilkinson on how the Brexit vote is really about just one thing. Neal Ascherson on the path from Great Britain to Little England. Why patriotic England can’t see outside itself: The paradox of Britain becoming utterly globalized — and more insulated. Everyone hates the EU — but no one wants Britain to leave it. Brexit is being driven by English nationalism — and it will end in self-rule. Brexit opened Pandora’s box — and it could destroy Britain. E.U. countries warn Britain on “Brexit”: You’ll pay if you leave us.
The stunning truth that explains the rise of the far-right in Britain and elsewhere: We’re still living in a Depression — and that's giving power to far-Right leaders throughout the Western world. Brexit is a fake revolt: Working-class culture is being hijacked to help the elite. Why do so many Britons want to leave the EU — and why can’t anyone convince them to stay? Larry Summers on why Brexit would be a history-defining, irreversible mistake. The consequences of a Brexit: What would this move mean for Britain, Europe and the global economy? Paul Krugman on fear, loathing and Brexit. Annie Lowrey on how Donald Trump explains “Brexit”. Britain’s worry is becoming America: Jo Cox’s murder and the pro-Brexit campaign’s Trumpian politics have some fearing for the country's future. Jared Bernstein on Brexit and Trump: When politicians light xenophobic fires, everybody gets burned.
