| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣科技大學 === 管理學院MBA === 105 === Britain’s decision to exit the European Union, known as Brexit, a historic referendum rattling the world along with the rise of anti-globalization movements triggers a certain anxiety over globalization. This thesis examines the nexus between anti-globalization sentiment and the result of Brexit to test the hypothesis that Brexit grew out of a deep divide between pro-globalization and anti-globalization. Research questions center around attitudes towards globalization in both individual and national factors to dig into the specific components of Brexit and analyze how globalization plays a role in exacerbating polarization.
The research is a qualitative study and dada collection is conducted through semi-structured in-depth interviews with six UK citizens. By using the hermeneutics methodology through the thematic analysis and intersubjective agreement with the interviewees, six essential themes were identified finally. Close analysis of the case study shows the conclusion of this dissertation is that Brexit representing the average Briton shows concerns for globalization. By looking closer at interviewees’ claims, the study’s findings illustrate the nuances pointing out the complexity of Brexit and anti-illegal immigration is the core factor leading to Brexit. Hence, this study shows that when investigating Brexit, we must not only look at the official information but also consider the smaller groupings as these also represent concerns that help draw a full image of Brexit.
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