The David McWilliams Podcast Ireland, Brexit and the Great British Breakoff, from Britsplaing to Explaining and lots more in between!! Enjoy
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Aug 20, 2019 AI Snips
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Differing Worldviews
- The differing worldviews of British and Irish leaders shape Brexit negotiations.
- These worldviews are rooted in their countries' historical trajectories and personal experiences.
Britsplaining
- David McWilliams coins the term "Britsplaining" to describe British commentary on Ireland.
- This describes the phenomenon where Brits explain Ireland's situation without proper knowledge.
Key Events in Irish Economic History
- Four key events shaped Irish economic history: the Act of Union, the famine, partition, and pre-EU dependency on the UK.
- These events fostered a distorted view of Ireland among some in Britain.