With Boris Johnson’s improbable ascendance as Britain’s new prime minister, the absurdity of British politics in the age of Brexit has plumbed new depths. In this special double issue of On Point, Edoardo Campanella seeks to uncover the deeper forces behind Johnson’s rise, and Nicholas Reed Langen anticipates the consequences of his victory.
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Their Faintest Hour
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The Victoria Delusion
The Victoria Delusion
Jul 26, 2019 Edoardo Campanella reviews recent histories of the Victorian era for a glimpse into the oblivious mind of the Brexiteer.
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Misrule Britannia
Misrule Britannia
Jul 26, 2019 Nicholas Reed Langen considers what leaving the European Union will mean for the United Kingdom’s constitutional arrangements.
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