Divorcing the European Union? Examining the Use of Family Metaphors in Public Debate about Brexit

• In Event: Gender and Political Communication

Brief Overview

By applying a mixed-methods approach, we investigate how frequently divorce references are made in relation to Brexit in the press, who are making these references and what is the broader meaning and implication of discussing Brexit as a ‘divorce’.

Authors

• Maarja Luhiste, Newcastle University (UK)

• Jemima Repo, Newcastle University