Britain at the Centre of European Co‐operation (1948–2016)
本文重新审视了英国基于自由贸易和疏远欧洲一体化两大特征的传统认知，通过分析1948年以来英国与欧洲机构的关系，指出英国一直对欧洲合作施加重大影响，脱欧只是其主动影响政策的延续，且英国经济政策并非一贯自由贸易，也包含保护主义倾向。
Abstract This article will revisit the vision of a Britain based on two supposedly eternal features: the promotion of free‐trade values and a reticence towards European integration. By examining the history of Britain's relationship with the organization of the European continent, it will demonstrate that since the creation of the first European institution in 1948, London has constantly exerted considerable influence on the organization of the European continent. In this regard, Brexit is just another step in a proactive British policy of influencing European co‐operation. Most instances of isolationism were self‐induced, not the result of any sinister Franco‐German plot. In addition, this article will also demonstrate that the UK government has not consistently put forth a free‐trade European policy. UK economic policy has traditionally been based on multiple legacies, including some protectionist tendencies.