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The Reith Lectures: Robert Birley - Britain in Europe: Reflections on the Development of a European Society: The Meeting of Britain and Europe

31/10/1949

The Meeting of Britain and Europe

Robert Birley - Britain in Europe: Reflections on the Development of a European Society

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Robert Birley examines the history of Britain's interaction with Europe.

Robert Birley examines the history of Britain's relationship with Europe and argues that for any union to work, Britain must better understand Europe.

This year's Reith Lecturer is the government educational advisor and headmaster of Eton College Robert Birley. In his Reith series entitled 'Britain in Europe', he considers the history and future impact of Britain's increasing involvement with Europe. 

In his second lecture, entitled 'The Meeting of Britain and Europe', Robert Birley examines the history of Britain's relationship and interaction with Europe, and argues that for any union or partnership to work, Britain needs to deepen its understanding of Europe.

The Reith Lectures: Robert Birley - Britain in Europe: Reflections on the Development of a European Society

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Robert Birley considers the history and future of Britain's involvement with Europe.

Educational advisor and headmaster of Eton College Robert Birley considers the history and future impact of Britain's increasing involvement with Europe.

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