Corbynism in perspective: the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn

Cover -- Half-title -- Series information -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Table of contents -- List of contributors -- 1 Introduction -- The Labour leadership of Jeremy Corbyn -- A labour movement for change: Corbynmania -- Jeremy Corbyn: a prime minister in waiting? -- The themes and prospects of Corbynism -- Conclusions: the continuation of Corbynism? -- References -- 2 The election and re-election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party -- Electing Corbyn: the Labour Party leadership election of 2015 -- Re-electing Corbyn: the Labour Party leadership election of 2016 -- Analysis and conclusions -- References -- 3 Corbynism: A coherent ideology? -- What was Corbynism? -- Corbynism, class and populism -- Freeden on ideology -- Corbynism as an ideology -- Corbyn's leftist catch-allism? -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Is Corbyn a populist? -- What is Corbynism? -- Populism as an ideology -- Populism as a discourse -- Populism as a political strategy -- Populism as a socio-cultural approach -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Corbynism as identity politics -- Reshaping the Labour Party -- Projecting personality -- Conclusion: Corbynites - patient investors? -- References -- 6 An end to market mania and managerialist madness: Corbyn(ism) and the public sector -- Corbynism and the public sector -- Increasing funding and staffing -- Replacing "outsourcing" with "insourcing" -- How would unavoidable outsourcing be tackled? -- Reforming public sector governance -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Jeremy Corbyn and dilemmas of leadership -- Jeremy Corbyn, 2015-20 -- Corbyn's leadership capital -- Political skill: an effective campaigner, but a poor manager -- Relations: loyal supporters and divided MPs -- Reputation: policy purity, but vacillation -- Conclusion -- References.

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.