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Building Progressive Alternatives, 17

Corbynism in PerspectiveThe Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn

Edited by Andrew S. Roe-Crines

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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.

Table of contents

1. Introduction: "Oh, Jeremy Corbyn!" The mission to renew LabourAndrew S. Roe-Crines2. The election and re-election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour PartyTimothy Heppell and Thomas McMeeking3. Corbynism: a coherent ideology?Bradley Ward and Peter Kerr4. Is Corbyn a populist?David Jeffery5. Corbynism as identity politicsHarry W. Fletcher6. An end to market mania and managerialist madness: Corbyn(ism) and the public sectorPeter Dorey7. Jeremy Corbyn and the dilemmas of leadershipMark Bennister and Ben Worthy8. The absolute boy versus magic grandpa: Jeremy Corbyn and gender politicsRosalynd Southern and Emily Harmer9. Who are the Corbynites?Glen O’Hara10. Jeremy Corbyn in historical perspectiveLise Butler11. Labour under Corbyn: zigzagging towards BrexitEunice Goes12. Corbyn, the constitution and constitutional premiership: breaking Bennism?Steven Daniels13. Jeremy Corbyn’s foreign policyMark Garnett and Richard Johnson14. Corbyn and antisemitismAndrew Barclay15. Fan wars: Jeremy Corbyn, fans and the "antis"Phoenix C. S. Andrews16. Corbyn and leadership satisfaction ratingsTimothy Heppell and Thomas McMeeking

About the author

Andrew S. Roe-Crines

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

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