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This book covers the development of the European Union from the foundation of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1950 to the UK's activation of Article 50 in 2017.
There were times when I felt overwhelmed by the blizzard of acronyms heading my way but my main impression, despite Brexit being only a very minor theme, was the sheer FOLLY of expecting the population at large to have an informed opinion on such a complex set of institutions.👇
rwmg I m by inclination a Remainer simply as a member of the first generation not to have had to fight in a European war but I freely admit that is an emotional decision rather than a rational one based on a deep understanding of all the issues and I am sure most people's vote was similarly swayed by emotion rather than understanding. 5y
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