Cardozo Law Review
Abstract
The article examines the 1975 referendum on Britain's continued membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), highlighting the political, economic, and social dynamics that shaped the campaign and its outcome. It draws parallels with the 2016 Brexit referendum, emphasizing the role of the political establishment, public opinion, and sovereignty concerns. The 1975 referendum resulted in a decisive vote to remain in the EEC, but the article suggests that the underlying issues, such as concerns over sovereignty and economic impact, persisted and ultimately contributed to the 2016 decision to leave the EU.
Disciplines
Jurisprudence | Law | Legal History
Recommended Citation
Warren Swain,
Echoes of the Past: The 1975 EEC Referendum Forty Years On,
39
Cardozo L. Rev.
947
(2018).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/clr/vol39/iss3/8