Labour Under Corbyn: Constraints on Radical Politics in the UK 3030602613, 9783030602611

Table of contents :
Acknowledgments
Contents
1 Introduction
Labour Under Corbyn: An Overview
Methodological and Theoretical Approach
Main Arguments
Book Outline
References
2 Labourism and Structural Constraints Before 2015
Introduction
Parliamentary Socialism and Labourism Revisited
Ideological, Institutional and Material Political Economic Constraints
Political Rules, Institutions and Conservatism
Conclusion
References
3 Labour Under Corbyn (2015–2020)
Introduction
The 2015 Labour Party Leadership Election
Mainstream Media and Conflicts Within the Labour Party
The 2017 General Election
Brexit and the 2019 General Election
Political Narratives, Structural Contradictions and Fragmented Voters
Conclusion
References
4 Labour’s Policies to Transform the British Political Economy
Introduction
Interpretations of ‘Corbynism’ in Political Science
The 2017 and 2019 Labour Manifestos Compared
Criticisms, Reactions from Elites and Potential Problems
Labour After Corbyn and the Future of Dissent
Conclusion
References
5 Conclusion
Summary of the Book’s Main Arguments
Final Reflections on the Book’s Relevance to Other Countries
References
Index