Tales of Gaslight New York by Frank Oppel

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Tales of Gaslight New York by Frank Oppel

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Tales of Gaslight New York by Frank Oppel

The return of British socialism: Where does it comes from? Why now? And where is it going?

The remarkable advance of Corbynism did not emerge from nowhere. It is the product of developments in socialist and working-class politics over the past forty years and more. The Thatcher era witnessed a wholesale attack on the post war consensus and welfare state, through a regime of deregulation, attacks on the unions, privatisations, and globalisation. However, at the same time, there has been a persistent resistance to the growing powers of neo-liberalism - yet this side of the story is rarely told as it was considered to be a history of defeat. Yet out of this struggle emerged a thoroughly modern socialism.

This book is essential reading for those who want to know where Corbynism comes from: the policies, personalities and moments of resistance that has produced this new horizon. This includes the story of power struggles within the Labour Party, and the eventual defeat of New Labour. The movements outside it - trade unions, feminists groups, anti-fascists activists, anti-war protestors - that have driven the policies of the movement forward. And the powerful influence of international groups that have shaped the potential for a global progressive politics.

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ISBN 13 9780890098721
ISBN 10 0890098727
Title Tales of Gaslight New York
Author Frank Oppel
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Castle Books
Year published 2008-05-15
Number of pages 469
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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