‘Things were better in the past’: Brexit and the Westminster fallacy of democratic nostalgia

David Richards; Martin J. Smith

‘Things were better in the past’: Brexit and the Westminster fallacy of democratic nostalgia

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Abstract

Dave Richards and Martin Smith examine why Brexiteers want to ‘take back control’ and how this desire is not only paradoxical but part of a ‘democratic nostalgia’ which could further exacerbate political disengagement.

Original language	English
Type	Blog
Media of output	LSE British Politics and Policy
Publication status	Published - May 2017

Keywords

Brexit
Westminster model
Democratic Nostalgia

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