Mussgnug, F;
(2016)
In difesa del melodramma. Meno paternalismo e più dibattito, please.
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Abstract
The EU referendum has triggered powerful, contradictory emotions. Britain needs open debate but the PM cuts short controversy. My article consider how cultural traditions shape political debate and therefore the life of a country, especially in times of uncertainty. I compare debating styles across Europe and suggest that Britain, after the noxious controversies of the referendum campaign, is too concerned with political decorum and a return to “fair play”, and that this might stand in the way of a much-needed public debate. I briefly refer to melodrama as an alternative model for this debate, and explain why many British writers, unlike politicians, have chosen to express their thoughts and feelings in strong, emotional terms.
| Type: | Digital scholarly resource |
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| Title: | In difesa del melodramma. Meno paternalismo e più dibattito, please |
| Publisher version: | https://www.menelique.com/destino-rivista-alfabeta... |
| Language: | Italian |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Brexit, Rhetoric, Paternalism, EU Referendum |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > SELCS |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1503994 |
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