Anthony Crosland

Question 1

key ideas

Answer 1

1. modern capitalism lacks inherent contradictions: these are required to drive social change or bring about revolution; managed capitalism can deliver greater social equality
2. state-managed capitalism: the state must manage capitalism to deliver greater social equality, provide a more egalitarian distribution of rewards, status and privileges and remove class barriers

Question 2

the economy

Answer 2

govs pursuing Keynesian economics could maintain high employment, ensure low inflation and promote continuous growth. rather than collapsing, as Marx predicted, capitalism had produced rising living standards

Question 3

the state

Answer 3

high levels of gov spending is required on welfare services and the redistribution of income and wealth

Question 4

the economy

Answer 4

economic expansion is required to fund welfare and social spending to impove living standards for those at the bottom of society, while preserving those of the more affluent