Britain’s imperial ghosts have taken control of Brexit

Like the early 20th century that imperial protectionist, Joseph Chamberlain.Chamberlain lived in, the world has witnessed a resurgence of economic nationalism since the 2007 to 2009 recession. Britain, through Brexit, is leading this retreat from economic globalisation. The May government’s proposal to pursue an economic plan of 'Britain for the British' after Brexit harkens back to Chamberlain’s bygone imperial age of Tory protectionism.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The Demise of Anglo-American Economic Leadership http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-demise-of-anglo-american-economic-leadership/

ESO: Background information: Speech. Liam Fox's free trade speech http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-liam-foxs-free-trade-speech/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

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