Brexit, Union, and Disunion: The Evolution of British Constitutional Unsettlement

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Sionaidh Douglas-Scott (Queen Mary University of London)

Brexit, Union, and Disunion

The Evolution of British Constitutional Unsettlement

Sionaidh Douglas-Scott (Queen Mary University of London)

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Cambridge University Press
09 November 2023

Constitution: government & the state; Constitutional & administrative law

Series: Law in Context

This book provides a critical analysis of Brexit, placing it in the broader context of the historical development of the British Constitution and earlier disputes as to the meaning of statehood, sovereignty, and territorial boundaries. Some of the greatest challenges posed by the UK's withdrawal from the EU are those it places on the British Constitution, which is already 'unsettled' and under strain. This book investigates this impact, but also uniquely locates Brexit in the broader context of historically significant British 'acts of union or disunion' – such as the loss of former US colonies and British Empire, and the place of Scotland and Ireland in the Union. These precedents help us understand how a British constitutional identity has been shaped or dismantled by legal concepts of union or sovereignty.

By: Sionaidh Douglas-Scott (Queen Mary University of London)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 910g
ISBN: 9781108795340
ISBN 10: 110879534X
Series: Law in Context
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 09 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; Part I. Five Case Studies of Acts of Union and Disunion: 1. Scotland; 2. Ireland; 3. Britain's loss of its North American colonies in the 18th century; 4. The constitutional status of the British empire and commonwealth; 5. Britain and Europe; Part II. Five Themes: 6. Sovereignty; 7. Unions and disunion; 8. Federalism, devolution and differentiation; 9. Democracy and referendums; 10. Human rights; Conclusion.

Sionaidh Douglas-Scott is Anniversary Chair in Law at Queen Mary University of London, formerly Professor of European and Human Rights Law, University of Oxford. Her past roles include Special Advisor, Scottish Parliament External & European Relations committee, 2015–2017; Major Leverhulme fellow, 2018–2021; LAPA fellow Princeton University, 2020–2021.