britannia redux?: all articles

The qualified optimism of Merril Stevenson's Economist report provokes a variety of responses that focus on the range of challenges facing the country, from European policy to the prospect of Scotland's independence.
Monday 19th February

The education revolution

Susan Bassnett, 19 February 2007
The "Economist" report on Britain and globalisation identifies education as one of the country’s problem-areas. It’s far worse than that, says Susan Bassnett.
Tuesday 6th February

Europe won't go away

John Palmer, 6 February 2007
Britain’s global future lies in Europe, says John Palmer.
Monday 5th February

The Economist redux

Tony Curzon Price, 5 February 2007

During the 1980s, I read the Economist from cover to cover, week to week; during the 1990s I read it from the back, stopping with "Business"; since then I maintain my subscription like a Christmas card to an old friend whose once passionate conversation I cannot quite rekindle.

"Britannia Redux", its feature on Britain and globalisation published on 2 February 2007, reminds me why.

Life on Airstrip One

Christopher Harvie, 5 February 2007
Britain is a globalisation success story, says the "Economist". Decay and corruption have brought the country's economic model nearer collapse, replies Christopher Harvie.
Friday 2nd February

The "Economist" and Britain's future

Isabel Hilton, 2 February 2007
The Economist newspaper presents an optimistic picture of Britain in the age of globalisation. Isabel Hilton digests its argument and invites openDemocracy readers to respond.

Britain and globalisation: a good marriage

Merril Stevenson, 2 February 2007
The benefits of globalisation for Britain will survive the social unease caused by immigration and ethnic diversity, says Merril Stevenson.
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