I have a chapter in the recently published in ‘Solidarity
in the European Union: A Fundamental Value in Crisis’ edited by Andreas
Grimmel and Susanne My Giang.
Abstract: The contribution by Tim Oliver studies
the theoretical discussions of Brexit, Grexit and other exit scenarios. Oliver
starts from the fact that the UK’s vote to leave the European Union has
presented the integration project with an unprecedented challenge. What this
could mean for the EU has been the subject of increased levels of analysis and
speculation, albeit nowhere near as comprehensive as that into what the vote
might mean for the UK. One concern is that Brexit signals or could begin the
unravelling of the EU, eventually leading to its complete collapse and
disintegration. To examine whether or not Brexit will lead to European
disintegration, this chapter explores some of the analysis into what Brexit
could mean for the EU and then explores some of the theoretical debates about European
disintegration.