My Grandfather's World Why 60+ Britain Voted for Brexit

My Grandfather's World, waar gaat het boek over?Why 60+ Britain Voted for Brexit20th century Britain in the late nineteen fifties, sixties en seventies was in many ways an unpleasant place in which to live. Diet, healthcare and housing were often poor. There existed inherent institutionalised racism and sexism. The country’s industry roller-coasted between gentle decay and belligerent self-destruction.So why did the sixty-plussers vote so overwhelmingly for Brexit?In this deeply personal recollection of the Britain he grew up in, Andrew Lomax (1957) explores what made the vast majority of his contemporaries tick the ‘Leave’ box. As someone who has lived and worked on both sides of the North Sea, in Britain and the Netherlands, he is uniquely placed to transcend the rhetoric. His answers may surprise you. Over de auteur Andrew Lomax Andrew Lomax (1957) A polymath with university qualifications in law and corporate social responsibility who has lived and worked on both sides of the North Sea, in Britain and the Netherlands, with work experience ranging from van driver through healthcare IT expert to professional in the lottery industry. Writing from the heart his insights into everyday questions are bold and thought-provoking. Meer informatie ISBN 9789464035001 Editie 1 Hoofdauteur Andrew Lomax Taal Engels Bindwijze Paperback / softback Releasedatum 23 april 2021 Aantal pagina's 200 Uitgever BoekScout BV NUR 130 - Mens en maatschappij algemeen Bijgewerkt op 01-04-2026, 09:55:57

20th century Britain in the late nineteen fifties, sixties en seventies was in many ways an unpleasant place in which to live. Diet, healthcare and housing were often poor. There existed inherent institutionalised racism and sexism. The country’s industry roller-coasted between gentle decay and belligerent self-destruction. So why did the sixty-plussers vote so overwhelmingly for Brexit? In this deeply personal recollection of the Britain he grew up in, Andrew Lomax (1957) explores what made the vast majority of his contemporaries tick the ‘Leave’ box. As someone who has lived and worked on both sides of the North Sea, in Britain and the Netherlands, he is uniquely placed to transcend the rhetoric. His answers may surprise you.