Boxing Day Sale is live! Up to 20% off 2000+ Books

Is Socialism Possible in Britain?

Reflections on the Corbyn Years
4.05 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 44 ratings, 10 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Is Socialism Possible in Britain? by Andrew Murray explores the viability of implementing socialism within the British political and societal context. It examines the historical and contemporary factors that could impact the adoption of socialist policies, analysing the challenges and opportunities faced in the pursuit of a more egalitarian society. Murray offers insights into the political landscape, addressing both sceptics and advocates of socialism.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$3499
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the dynamics of political ideologies in the UK, especially the prospects and challenges of implementing socialist principles. It offers a thought-provoking analysis of Britain's current political landscape, enriched by historical context and the author's expert insights. If you're interested in current affairs and potential future political shifts, this is an engaging read.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Is Socialism Possible in Britain?

The lessons of the Corbyn years for the future of left politics

The lessons of the Corbyn years for the future of left politics

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Is Socialism Possible in Britain? analyses Jeremy Corbyn’s tenure as Labour leader and the prospects for parliamentary socialism in a post-Corbyn Britain. Lively and insightful, it is informed by an insider’s view of the most radical period in Labour’s history.

Seconded to Corbyn’s office from Len McCluskey’s Unite in 2017, Andrew Murray witnessed the extraordinary daily bombardment of the Corbyn project by sections of the Parliamentary Labour Party and an equally hostile mainstream media. He assesses the leadership’s response to the antisemitism controversy and the dilemmas of Brexit, Keir Starmer’s stampede back to the ‘extreme centre’, and the posthumous vindication of Corbynist policies in the emergency response to covid-19.

The problems that beset Corbyn are likely to confront any similar political project. Is Socialism Possible in Britain? explores how they can be more effectively addressed in the future – a future which we must hope is not so far away.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Andrew Murray's Is Socialism Possible in Britain? has been lauded as a fluent and authoritative account, praised for its humorous and candid tone by Gabriel Pogrund of The Times. Ronan Burtenshaw of Tribune describes it as a vital corrective to the erasure of Corbynism, while the Morning Star commends its engaging readability and profound insights. Kevin Maguire from the Daily Mirror finds it both insightful and inspiring, and Tom Clark of the Times Literary Supplement highlights its powerful critique of the global order defended by the Labour right.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839766640

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Andrew Murray served as special advisor to Jeremy Corbyn, chief of staff at Unite the Union and chair of Stop the War. His books include The Fall and Rise of the British Left, A New Labour Nightmare and Off the Rails.

Also by Andrew Murray

View all

More from Politics & Current Affairs

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.