Brexit and the Political Economy of Ireland by Paul Teague - 9780367720636

Taylor & Francis

Brexit and the Political Economy of IrelandCreating a New Economic Settlement\nAuthor(s): Paul Teague\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367720636, 978-0367720636\nSynopsis\nThe UKs departure from the EU has profoundly affected the politics and economics of Northern Ireland. Brexit has shattered a political accommodation that was taking shape in the region that involved nationalism and unionism refraining from aggressively pursuing their own objectives or making excessive demands on each other. Economically, it has made the task of building an innovative economy in the region immeasurably more difficult. Without radical change, Northern Ireland is destined to be an economic outhouse of an under-performing UK economy.\n\nThis book represents the first systematic study of the impact of Brexit on the political and economic future of Northern Ireland and Ireland. It provides a detailed assessment of the consequences o.