Francesca E.S. Montemaggi has been working in politics and public affairs in the UK and Europe. She holds a PhD in sociology of religion from Cardiff University. She tweets @FESMontemaggi, and 'sociologically dissects' movies and TV shows on her blog.
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Published in: HomeMy 350 on BREXIT: European identity beginning
“Against all the odds, a European identity is emerging, even in Britain.”
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Published in: HomeMy 350 on BREXIT: The trouble with sovereignty
“Brexiteers’ sovereignty tapped into the colonial nostalgia and delusion of grandeur that is still part of its...
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Published in: HomeMy 350 on BREXIT: Who is going to clean up the mess of the EU referendum?
The politics of escapism won the day; yet the Leave campaign leaders are escaping from taking responsibility for the...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Grazie Italia – a ray of hope in a distrustful Europe
This is a crucial opportunity for Italy to make its mark and counter the dogma of austerity as much as the division...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Matteo Renzi: all Italy needs is to believe
For his detractors, Matteo Renzi is a new Berlusconi pursuing charisma, rather than articulate political ideas....
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Redeeming Europe through entertainment
The Eurozone crisis has plunged southern Europeans into poverty and unemployment. It has created irreparable...