Corbynism in Perspective: The Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn

doi:10.1017/9781788212922

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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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Notes on contributors
pp vii-x
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1 - Introduction: “Oh, Jeremy Corbyn!” The mission to renew Labour
pp 1-14
- By Andrew S. Roe-Crines
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2 - The election and re-election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party
pp 15-30
- By Timothy Heppell, Thomas McMeeking
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3 - Corbynism: a coherent ideology?
pp 31-48
- By Bradley Ward, Peter Kerr
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4 - Is Corbyn a populist?
pp 49-68
- By David Jeffery
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5 - Corbynism as identity politics
pp 69-86
- By Harry W. Fletcher
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6 - An end to market mania and managerialist madness: Corbyn(ism) and the public sector
pp 87-102
- By Peter Dorey
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7 - Jeremy Corbyn and dilemmas of leadership
pp 103-116
- By Mark Bennister, Ben Worthy
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8 - The absolute boy versus magic grandpa: Jeremy Corbyn and gender politics
pp 117-134
- By Rosalynd Southern, Emily Harmer
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9 - Who are the Corbynites?
pp 135-148
- By Glen O’Hara
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10 - Jeremy Corbyn in historical perspective
pp 149-162
- By Lise Butler
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11 - Labour under Corbyn: zigzagging towards Brexit
pp 163-184
- By Eunice Goes
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12 - Corbyn, the constitution and constitutional premiership: breaking Bennism?
pp 185-204
- By Steven Daniels
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13 - Jeremy Corbyn’s foreign policy
pp 205-234
- By Mark Garnett, Richard Johnson
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14 - Corbyn and antisemitism
pp 235-254
- By Andrew Barclay
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15 - Fan wars: Jeremy Corbyn, fans and the “antis”
pp 255-268
- By Phoenix C. S. Andrews
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16 - Corbyn and leadership satisfaction ratings
pp 269-290
- By Timothy Heppell, Thomas McMeeking
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Index
pp 291-292
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Notes on contributors
pp vii-x

1 - Introduction: “Oh, Jeremy Corbyn!” The mission to renew Labour
pp 1-14

2 - The election and re-election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party
pp 15-30

3 - Corbynism: a coherent ideology?
pp 31-48

4 - Is Corbyn a populist?
pp 49-68

5 - Corbynism as identity politics
pp 69-86

6 - An end to market mania and managerialist madness: Corbyn(ism) and the public sector
pp 87-102

7 - Jeremy Corbyn and dilemmas of leadership
pp 103-116

8 - The absolute boy versus magic grandpa: Jeremy Corbyn and gender politics
pp 117-134

9 - Who are the Corbynites?
pp 135-148

10 - Jeremy Corbyn in historical perspective
pp 149-162

11 - Labour under Corbyn: zigzagging towards Brexit
pp 163-184

12 - Corbyn, the constitution and constitutional premiership: breaking Bennism?
pp 185-204

13 - Jeremy Corbyn’s foreign policy
pp 205-234

14 - Corbyn and antisemitism
pp 235-254

15 - Fan wars: Jeremy Corbyn, fans and the “antis”
pp 255-268

16 - Corbyn and leadership satisfaction ratings
pp 269-290

Index
pp 291-292

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