Corbynism in Perspective: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn
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.

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.
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Corbynism in Perspective: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn
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.

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.
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Corbynism in Perspective: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn

Corbynism in Perspective: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn

by Andrew S. Roe-Crines (Editor)
Corbynism in Perspective: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn

Corbynism in Perspective: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn

by Andrew S. Roe-Crines (Editor)

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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.

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781788212915
Publisher: Agenda Publishing
Publication date: 07/22/2021
Series: Building Progressive Alternatives
Pages: 306
Product dimensions: 6.15(w) x 9.20(h) x (d)

About the Author

Andrew S. Roe-Crines is Senior Lecturer in British Politics at the University of Liverpool.

Table of Contents

Notes on contributors vii

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

2 The election and re-election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party Timothy Heppell Thomas McMeeking 15

3 Corbynism: a coherent ideology? Bradley Ward Peter Kerr 31

4 Is Corbyn a populist? David Jeffery 49

5 Corbynism as identity politics Harry W. Fletcher 69

6 An end to market mania and managerialist madness: Corbyn(ism) and the public sector Peter Dorey 87

7 Jeremy Corbyn and dilemmas of leadership Mark Bennister Ben Worthy 103

8 The absolute boy versus magic grandpa: Jeremy Corbyn and gender politics Rosalynd Southern Emily Harmer 117

9 Who are the Corbynites? Glen O'Hara 135

10 Jeremy Corbyn in historical perspective Lise Butler 149

11 Labour under Corbyn: zigzagging towards Brexit Eunice Goes 163

12 Corbyn, the constitution and constitutional premiership: breaking Bennism? Steven Daniels 185

13 Jeremy Corbyn's foreign policy Mark Garnett Richard Johnson 205

14 Corbyn and antisemitism Andrew Barclay 235

15 Fan wars: Jeremy Corbyn, fans and the "antis" Phoenix C. S. Andrews 255

16 Corbyn and leadership satisfaction ratings Timothy Heppell Thomas McMeeking 269

Index 291

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