Abstract
In this chapter, we consider the extent to which the media cleavages, exposed by the Brexit vote result of the 2016 EU referendum reflect wider divisions in contemporary French politics, in a context where the mainstream ‘establishment’ appears increasingly distrusted. In particular, it will argue that the central cleavage shown is not that between left and right, but that between the mainstream and the margins. Unlike in the British case, no major French national newspaper is openly Eurosceptic, and a first section of the chapter will examine the cross-currents of this apparent consensus in the context of the 2016 EU referendum debate, using editorial content from Le Figaro (centre-right), Le Monde (centre) and Liberation (centre-left). A second section examines representative media voices on the margins of the mainstream, and the terms in which their discourse on the debate challenge the pro-EU consensus.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
