Searching for Socialism

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The Project of the Labour New Left from Benn to Corbyn

By Leo Panitch and Colin Leys

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Searching for Socialism by Leo Panitch and Colin Leys explores the history and evolution of the British Labour Party, focusing on its attempts to implement socialist policies. The book analyses the party's internal struggles, challenges from external forces, and evolving political ideology. It delves into the complexities of pursuing socialism within a democratic framework and examines the party's shifting strategies over the decades.
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This insightful exploration delves into the evolution and challenges of social democracy, particularly within the British Labour Party. You might enjoy it if you're interested in understanding how socialist ideas have shaped political movements and policies over the decades. The book offers a compelling analysis of the interplay between socialism and capitalism, making it ideal for readers fascinated by political theory and history.

Searching for Socialism

A new and essential history of the Labour New Left from Tony Benn to Jeremy Corbyn.

A new and essential history of the Labour New Left from Tony Benn to Jeremy Corbyn.

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Jeremy Corbyn’s rapid ascent to the leadership of the Labour Party, driven by a groundswell of popular support particularly among the young, was met at the time by a baffled media. Just where did Jeremy Corbyn come from? In Searching for Socialism, Leo Panitch and Colin Leys argue that it is only by understanding Corbyn's roots in the Bennite Labour New Left’s long struggle to transcend the limits of ‘parliamentary socialism’ and democratise the party, as a precondition for democratising the state, can you understand his surge to become leader of the party.

Offering a lucid and gripping history of the Labour New Left from its origins in the inter-party struggles of the 1960s until today, Panitch and Leys show how the defeat of that project paved the way for the embrace of neoliberalism under New Labour, but also how new political forces came to coalesce for a renewed socialist political mobilisation in the twenty-first century.

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Searching for Socialism by Leo Panitch and Colin Leys is praised for its insightful analysis of the challenges and missteps within Corbynism, shedding light on the broader history of socialist politics within the Labour Party. Reviewers commend the authors for articulating the importance of enhancing democracy within the party and society at large. The book is considered essential reading for those engaged in or new to socialist politics, providing both critique and historical context.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788738347

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 304g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Leo Panitch is Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy and Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at York University, and editor of The Socialist Register. He is the co-author of The Making of Global Capitalism.Colin Leys is Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at Queen’s University, Canada, and an Honorary Research Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London.