This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity to the Fall of Corbyn by Chessum, Michael
This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity to the Fall of Corbyn by Chessum, Michael

This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity to the Fall of Corbyn

The 2010s were a decade of foodbanks, riots, and the rebirth of political alternatives. Looking to escape...
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
SKU: 9780755641284
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Michael Chessum
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $61.15
10 customers are viewing this product
This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity to the Fall of Corbyn by Chessum, Michael

This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity to the Fall of Corbyn

$61.15
This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity to the Fall of Corbyn by Chessum, Michael

This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, from Anti-Austerity to the Fall of Corbyn

$61.15
Author: Michael Chessum
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

The 2010s were a decade of foodbanks, riots, and the rebirth of political alternatives. Looking to escape a future of rising debt, falling living standards and climate meltdown, a set of movements were born across the globe, led by students, workers and the tent cities of Occupy.
A new wave of optimistic, radical young people were building mass movements outside the political bubble, rejecting the neo-liberal consensus and the enrichment of the 1%, and laying the foundations of a new left. Eight years later, Bernie Sanders was favorite to clinch the Democratic Party nomination, and Jeremy Corbyn and Momentum had taken over the Labour Party in Britain, promising 'a new kind of politics'.
But as the new left poured into Labour, it was overwhelmed by older, institutional forces on both left and right. Four years after Corbyn became leader, after bitter-infighting and a Brexit-fuelled strategic crisis, it all fell apart.
This is the inside story of how the left came back to life in the 2010s, from a man who found himself at the centre of events - featuring unparalleled access and a range of interviews with key left-wing figures. Influential journalist and activist Michael Chessum explains how this movement was built, why it failed, and what it needs to do now.



Author: Michael Chessum
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 10/06/2022
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.40w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780755641284

About the Author
Michael Chessum is a journalist and activist. He writes regular essays on the new left for the Guardian and Observer, for the New Statesman and The Independent, and has also been published in Vice, The London Review of Books and many others. He was Co-founded the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts, was Steering Committe member and Treasury Secretary of Momentum from 2015-17, and speechwriter for Jeremy Corbyn's second leadership campaign in 2018.
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD
Example product title
$61.15 AUD
$61.15 AUD

Recently Viewed Products