“Corbyn is not about Corbyn in much the same way that Richard Seymour’s earlier and much shorter book, The Meaning of David Cameron, wasn’t really about its eponymous anti-hero. Even if you’re not as pessimistic as Seymour about his prospects, you really need to pay attention to this critique. Because this will explain a lot about how some of us view things -despite managing to stay [fairly] objective. --Gary Younge "Seymour is an essential voice on the left, and this book is a necessary intervention, explaining this daunting political moment and bringing the focus back to strategy. From savings pots to pension incomes: where pensions freedoms should go next. Prospect Book Club - Hadley Freeman. The author, Richard Seymour, is one of the most astute anti-capitalist writers in the English speaking world today.

Reply. --Stephen Bush, New Statesman "Richard Seymour has a brilliant mind and a compelling style. 2020-06-25. This history, plus the deepening revolt against Corbyn made Seymour somewhat unsure that Corbyn could succeed in transforming the party. “Corbyn is not about Corbyn in much the same way that Richard Seymour’s earlier and much shorter book, The Meaning of David Cameron, wasn’t really about its eponymous anti-hero. Details. Corbyn: Against All Odds presents a new essay from Richard Seymour, in which he examines this bizarre, and thus-far unsuccessful, coup attempt, and attempts to outline Corbyn’s prospects in such unpredictable and turbulent times, alongside an extract from his new book Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics. Jun 18, 2020 - 05:13 AM Gabriel. Corbyn - Richard Seymour - Politics Corbyn : For the first time in decades, socialism is back on the agenda—and for the first time in Labour’s history, it defines the leadershipIn the 2017 general election, Jeremy Corbyn pulled off an historic upset, attracting the biggest increase in the Labour vote since 1945. "The finest study of Corbyn yet written." More by this author. Richard Seymour is the author of "Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics," and a founding editor of Salvage Magazine. Richard Seymour on Owen Jones' latest piece. Richard Seymour’s elegantly written book is a reminder of all the obstacles facing Corbyn. Become a patron of Richard Seymour today: Read 500 posts by Richard Seymour and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the world’s largest membership platform for artists and creators. “The Anglophone left has been cheered by the surprising rise of Bernie Sanders in the US and Jeremy Corbyn in Britain. Born in Northern Ireland and now living in London, he has become a leading voice on the left. An exceptional writer, his prose is both elegant and accessible to a mass audience. "Richard Seymour has a brilliant mind and a compelling style. Details. Even if you’re not as pessimistic as Seymour about his prospects, you really need to pay attention to this critique. Richard Seymour’s elegantly written book is a reminder of all the obstacles facing Corbyn. Next Prospect events. Arguments that rest on a few contrarian rhetorical flourishes - the claim that Corbyn's policies are the same as Miliband's is a counterintuitive one that requires a lot more substantiation - are not arguments.
Seymour is very sympathetic to Corbyn but there is little rah-rah in the book. Richard Seymour, in the first edition of his book situated the Corbyn project in the historical context of how Labour reforms were sidelined by capital and then by the party leadership itself. Everything he writes is worth reading."