British conservatism after the vote for Brexit: The ideological legacy of David Cameron

被引:19
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作者
Hayton, Richard [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
关键词
Brexit; conservatism; Conservative Party; David Cameron; European integration; heresthetics;
D O I
10.1177/1369148117737278
中图分类号
D81 [国际关系];
学科分类号
030207 ;
摘要
Following the referendum on membership of the European Union (EU), this article assesses the ideological legacy of David Cameron on Conservative politics in Britain. It focuses on three areas of ideological tension in contemporary conservatism, namely, European integration, the divide between social liberals and traditionalists, and the future of the Union post-Brexit. Applying the concept of heresthetics to offer a theoretically informed account, it argues that while Cameron enjoyed some successes in the art of political manipulation' with electoral benefits, his desire to modernize conservatism was ultimately undone by his failure to restructure the key issue dimensions animating his party's ideology. Ultimately, this failure undid his premiership, leading to his downfall.
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页码:223 / 238
页数:16
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