{"product_id":"the-parliamentary-battle-over-brexit-hardcover","title":"The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMeg Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLisa James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit provides \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eanswers to those who want to understand the bitter arguments that occurred over Brexit, what might have been handled better, and the role that parliament played.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince the 2016 referendum, the hotly contested issue of Brexit has raised fundamental questions about the workings of British democracy. Nowhere was this more true than regarding the role of parliament. This book addresses important questions about parliament's role in the UK constitution, and the impact on this of the Brexit process. While initially intended to re-establish 'parliamentary sovereignty', Brexit wrought significant damage on the reputation of parliament, and the wider culture of UK democracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharting the full story of the parliamentary battle over Brexit, Meg Russell and Lisa James show that it wasn't always what it seemed. Based on careful documentary research and extensive interviews with key protagonists, the book explores multiple nail-biting moments, procedural innovations, and political 'what if's'. Drawing on insider accounts, alongside media and parliamentary debates, the book puts the events of Brexit into context and provides a clear and reliable document of record on a complex and disputed story. Ultimately, it argues that Brexit was largely a battle inside the Conservative Party, for which parliament got the blame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInsightful and comprehensive, the book is necessary reading to those with broader interests in British Politics, the culture of UK democracy, and the challenges of populism and democratic 'backsliding'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeg Russell, Lisa James \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeg Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of British and Comparative Politics and Director of the Constitution Unit at UCL. She is particularly known for her work on parliament, having published books on the House of Lords, the legislative process and parliament's policy influence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa James\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Research Fellow at the Constitution Unit, where she focuses on the UK parliament. From 2019-22 she worked on the ESRC-funded 'Brexit, Parliament and the Constitution' project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3 x 9 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42171697234055,"sku":"9780192849717","price":61.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d4889487f2ebf2a83712118e884f0837.webp?v=1733357565","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-parliamentary-battle-over-brexit-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}