Corbynism in perspective : the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn / edited by Andrew S. Roe-Crines.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Roe-Crines, Andrew S., editor.

Series:

Building progressive alternatives.

Building progressive alternatives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Politics and government--2007-.

Great Britain.

Labour Party (Great Britain).

Corbyn, Jeremy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 292 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne : Agenda Publishing, 2021.

Summary:

Jeremy Corbyn proved to be one of Labour's most popular and yet one of its most divisive leaders amongst the membership. From his surprise election in 2015, he was characterized as both hero and villain. A conviction politician, determined to do things his way, he was leader of the opposition during one of the most fraught and difficult periods in modern history. And yet, despite opposing a minority government, Corbyn made little headway in uniting his own party and translating the country's discontent into ballot success.<br><br>In this collection of carefully researched essays, Corbyn's influence on and legacy for the Labour Party are assessed. Each chapter focuses on an aspect of his time in office, his approach, his political thought and policy formation in an attempt to posit what constitutes 'Corbynism'. Chapters assess his leadership style, his attitude towards antisemitism and women in the party, his controversial foreign policy positions, as well as his views on the European Union. The essays also engage with a range of wider debates about populism, identity politics and fandom.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: "Oh, Jeremy Corbyn!" The mission to renew Labour / Andrew S. Roe-Crines

2. The election and re-election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party / Thomas McMeeking

3. Corbynism: a coherent ideology? / Peter Kerr

4. Is Corbyn a populist? / David Jeffery

5. Corbynism as identity politics / Harry W. Fletcher

6. An end to market mania and managerialist madness: Corbyn(ism) and the public sector / Peter Dorey

7. Jeremy Corbyn and dilemmas of leadership / Ben Worthy

8. The absolute boy versus magic grandpa: Jeremy Corbyn and gender politics / Emily Harmer

9. Who are the Corbynites? / Glen O'Hara

10. Jeremy Corbyn in historical perspective / Lise Butler

11. Labour under Corbyn: zigzagging towards Brexit / Eunice Goes

12. Corbyn, the constitution and constitutional premiership: breaking Bennism? / Steven Daniels

13. Jeremy Corbyn's foreign policy / Richard Johnson

14. Corbyn and antisemitism / Andrew Barclay

15. Fan wars: Jeremy Corbyn, fans and the "antis" / Phoenix C.S. Andrews

16. Corbyn and leadership satisfaction ratings / Thomas McMeeking.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Jan 2024).

ISBN:

9781788212939

1788212932

9781788212922

1788212924

OCLC:

1259593429