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Having joined the Labour Party in 1976, Glasman re-engaged with Labour politics after his mother's death in 2008. On 19 November 2010, it was announced that he would be created a ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/latest-news/2010/11/peerages-honours-and-appointments-2-57256 |title=Latest Peerages announced |publisher=10 Downing Street ) |accessdate=10 February 2011}}</ref> His elevation to the Lords was considered something of a surprise, with Glasman admitting he was "completely shocked" by the appointment.<ref name="Profile" /> On 4 February 2011, He was created '''Baron Glasman''', of Stoke Newington and of Stamford Hill in the London Borough of Hackney, and was ] in the ] on 8 March 2011, where he will sit on the Labour benches. Having joined the Labour Party in 1976, Glasman re-engaged with Labour politics after his mother's death in 2008. On 19 November 2010, it was announced that he would be created a ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/latest-news/2010/11/peerages-honours-and-appointments-2-57256 |title=Latest Peerages announced |publisher=10 Downing Street ) |accessdate=10 February 2011}}</ref> His elevation to the Lords was considered something of a surprise, with Glasman admitting he was "completely shocked" by the appointment.<ref name="Profile" /> On 4 February 2011, He was created '''Baron Glasman''', of Stoke Newington and of Stamford Hill in the London Borough of Hackney, and was ] in the ] on 8 March 2011, where he will sit on the Labour benches.


Glasman is the inventor of the term ']',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2009/apr/24/blue-labour-conservative-socialism |title=Labour: Now it's kind of blue |publisher=''The Guardian'' Politics Blog |accessdate=10 February 2011}}</ref> which he defines as a small-C conservative form of socialism that attempts to return to the roots of the pre-1945 Labour Party through encouraging the political involvement of voluntary groups from trade unions through churches to football clubs.<ref name="Profile" />In a wide-ranging critical assessment of Glasman's political philosophy, ], shows how Glasman emphasises ethical social institution rather than moral individualism, criticises commodification and the money economy and seeks to bring the concept of the 'common good' back to the forefront of British poliitcs.<ref>http://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/alan-finlayson/should-left-go-blue-making-sense-of-maurice-glasman</ref> Glasman is the inventor of the term ']',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2009/apr/24/blue-labour-conservative-socialism |title=Labour: Now it's kind of blue |publisher=''The Guardian'' Politics Blog |accessdate=10 February 2011}}</ref> which he defines as a small-C conservative form of socialism that attempts to return to the roots of the pre-1945 Labour Party through encouraging the political involvement of voluntary groups from trade unions through churches to football clubs.<ref name="Profile" />In a wide-ranging critical assessment of Glasman's political philosophy, ], shows how Glasman emphasises ethical social institution rather than moral individualism, criticises commodification and the money economy and seeks to bring the concept of the 'common good' back to the forefront of British poliitcs.<ref>http://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/alan-finlayson/should-left-go-blue-making-sense-of-maurice-glasman</ref> Lord Glasman's role in the creation and promotion of Blue Labour is described in the 2011 book, ] . <ref>{{Cite web
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In April 2011, Glasman called on the Labour Party to establish a dialogue with sympathisers of the far-right ] (EDL), in order "to build a party that brokers a common good, that involves those people who support the EDL within our party. Not dominant in the party, not setting the tone of the party, but just a reconnection with those people that we can represent a better life for them, because that's what they want".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.progressives.org.uk/articles/article.asp?a=7981 |title=Labour isn’t working In April 2011, Glasman called on the Labour Party to establish a dialogue with sympathisers of the far-right ] (EDL), in order "to build a party that brokers a common good, that involves those people who support the EDL within our party. Not dominant in the party, not setting the tone of the party, but just a reconnection with those people that we can represent a better life for them, because that's what they want".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.progressives.org.uk/articles/article.asp?a=7981 |title=Labour isn’t working
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In July 2011, Glasman called for all immigration to be temporarily halted and for the right of free movement of labour, a key provision of the ] to be abrogated.<ref>http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/259756</ref> In July 2011, Glasman called for all immigration to be temporarily halted and for the right of free movement of labour, a key provision of the ] to be abrogated.<ref>http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/259756</ref>

Lord Glasman's role in the creation and promotion of Blue Labour is described in the 2011 book, ] .


==Selected works== ==Selected works==

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Maurice Glasman, Baron Glasman (born 1961) is an English academic, social thinker and Labour life peer in the House of Lords.

Biography

Glasman was born in Walthamstow, London, the son of Rivie and Collie Glasman. He was educated at Clapton Jewish Day School and Jewish Free School from where he won an exhibition to study Modern History at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He read his MA at the University of York and undertook a PhD at the European University Institute in Florence. He is an authority on the Hungarian economist and sociologist Karl Polanyi, whom he cites as a major influence on his politics.

Glasman is a senior lecturer in political theory at London Metropolitan University, and Director of its Faith and Citizenship Programme. Prior to his elevation he worked for ten years with London Citizens and through this developed an expertise in community organising.

Political beliefs

Having joined the Labour Party in 1976, Glasman re-engaged with Labour politics after his mother's death in 2008. On 19 November 2010, it was announced that he would be created a life peer. His elevation to the Lords was considered something of a surprise, with Glasman admitting he was "completely shocked" by the appointment. On 4 February 2011, He was created Baron Glasman, of Stoke Newington and of Stamford Hill in the London Borough of Hackney, and was introduced in the House of Lords on 8 March 2011, where he will sit on the Labour benches.

Glasman is the inventor of the term 'Blue Labour', which he defines as a small-C conservative form of socialism that attempts to return to the roots of the pre-1945 Labour Party through encouraging the political involvement of voluntary groups from trade unions through churches to football clubs.In a wide-ranging critical assessment of Glasman's political philosophy, Alan Finlayson, shows how Glasman emphasises ethical social institution rather than moral individualism, criticises commodification and the money economy and seeks to bring the concept of the 'common good' back to the forefront of British poliitcs. Lord Glasman's role in the creation and promotion of Blue Labour is described in the 2011 book, Tangled Up in Blue .


In April 2011, Glasman called on the Labour Party to establish a dialogue with sympathisers of the far-right English Defence League (EDL), in order "to build a party that brokers a common good, that involves those people who support the EDL within our party. Not dominant in the party, not setting the tone of the party, but just a reconnection with those people that we can represent a better life for them, because that's what they want".

In July 2011, Glasman called for all immigration to be temporarily halted and for the right of free movement of labour, a key provision of the Treaty of Rome to be abrogated.

Selected works

The Labour Tradition and the Politics of Paradox: The Oxford London Seminars 2010-11, edited by Maurice Glasman, Jonathan Rutherford, Marc Stears and Stuart White http://www.soundings.org.uk/

References

  1. ^ "Maurice Glasman–the peer plotting Labour's new strategy from his flat". The Observer. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  2. Staff page at London Metropolitan University
  3. "Latest Peerages announced". 10 Downing Street ). Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  4. "Labour: Now it's kind of blue". The Guardian Politics Blog. Retrieved 10 February 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. http://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/alan-finlayson/should-left-go-blue-making-sense-of-maurice-glasman
  6. Rowenna Davis (23 September 2011). "Lord Glasman, the Blue Labour thinker who crosses party's red lines". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  7. "Labour isn't working". Progress. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  8. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/259756

The Labour Tradition and the Politics of Paradox: The Oxford London Seminars 2010-11, edited by Maurice Glasman, Jonathan Rutherford, Marc Stears and Stuart White

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