{"product_id":"being-red-ken-livingstone-9780745399058","title":"Being Red: A Politics for the Future","description":"Following the unprecedented election of radical Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the British Labour Party in September, there was a tremendous surge of interest in the Party and its future. At a time when many hope to revive Labour's potential, Ken Livingstone provides a fascinating insider's account of the Party at this pivotal moment in its history. \u003ci\u003eBeing Red\u003c\/i\u003e takes us from the self-proclaimed radical socialism of the Greater London Council; to Livingstone's controversial independent candidacy; to a head-to-head with Boris Johnson; to the political battles against privatization and pollution which characterized his time as mayor of London. At each point, he offers lessons for those who would seek to follow--or improve on--his achievements today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by one of Britain's best-known and controversial politicians, \u003ci\u003eBeing Red\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear-sighted study on the current state of the British left, with reflections on its possibilities and limitations. Just in time for the upcoming 2016 British mayoral elections, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the recent surge in the Labour Party and the future of UK politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ken Livingstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0745399053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745399058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pluto Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Ken Livingstone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447760957695,"sku":"9780745399058","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6744673f-2703-4a83-8d46-cd2caef307c1.jpg?v=1777234629","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/being-red-ken-livingstone-9780745399058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}