A Brief History of Britain and Europe
Tuesday 12 November, 7:30pm-9pm in Exeter Cathedral’s Sacristy
A brief history of Britain and Europe with Professor Piers Ludlow.
Brexit and all of our recent rows and tribulations over our relationship with Europe did not come out of the blue. On the contrary, the debate about how Britain ought to relate to its European neighbours has been at the centre of British discussion and debate since the late 19th century at very least. Recapturing this past debate is important to understand both how we have ended up where we are today, what the likely effects of our current predicament are, and, to some extent at least, what our options are when looking to the future.
Piers Ludlow is Professor in the Department of International History at the London School of Economics. His main research interests lie in the history of Western Europe since 1945, in particular the historical roots of the integration process and the development of the EU. He also works on the Cold War, and in particular West-West relations during the East-West struggle. His books include Dealing with Britain: The Six and the First UK Membership Application (1997) and Roy Jenkins and the European Commission Presidency, 1976-1980: At the Heart of Europe (2016). He is currently working on a book assessing and analysing Britain’s 40 plus years as member of the European Community/Union.
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