Squaring the Circle on Brexit: Could the Norway Model Work?

John Erik Fossum, Hans Petter Graver

ISBN 10: 152920030X / ISBN 13: 9781529200300

Published by Bristol University Press, 2018

This important book provides the first systematic assessment of the so-called Norway Model, suggested as an off-the-shelf option for the UK to 'square the circle' after Brexit. Two preeminent Norwegian scholars of politics and law offer a comprehensive first-hand account of Norway's relationship with the EU and how this affects the country's legal and political system, setting out what Britain can learn from Norway's experience and how transferable these lessons are. Their analysis also explores what impact the UK's presence is likely to have on existing members of the European Economic Area (EEA) discussing both the opportunities and the challenges. The book will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the future of the UK's relationship with Europe. Seller Inventory # 0063433

Synopsis:

This important book provides the first systematic assessment of the so-called Norway Model, suggested as an off-the-shelf option for the UK to ‘square the circle’ after Brexit.

Two preeminent Norwegian scholars of politics and law offer a comprehensive first-hand account of Norway’s relationship with the EU and how this affects the country’s legal and political system, setting out what Britain can learn from Norway’s experience and how transferable these lessons are.

Their analysis also explores what impact the UK’s presence is likely to have on existing members of the European Economic Area (EEA) discussing both the opportunities and the challenges. The book will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the future of the UK’s relationship with Europe.

About the Authors: John Erik Fossum is Professor at the ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo, Norway.

Hans-Petter Graver is Professor of Law at the University of Oslo, Norway, and Vice President of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Squaring the Circle on Brexit: Could the ...
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New