Beatrice Webb 1858-1943

Question 1

How many principles was web socialism defined by/

Answer 1

4

Question 2

The first principle

Answer 2

Capitalism was the principle course of “crippling poverty and demeaning inequality” in society and a “corrupting force” for humanity fostering “unnatural levels” of other avarice” and selfishness among men and women

Question 3

The second principle

Answer 3

Neither paternalism or philanthropy with a sustainable solution for the problems of poverty and inequality

Question 4

The third principle

Answer 4

Poverty and inequality were most likely to be eliminated through vigorous trade unionism and extensive state intervention

Question 5

The 4th principle

Answer 5

Effective reform tends to be gradual rather than revolutionary

Question 6

What was the SoC that Webb was active in?

Answer 6

The Fabian SoC, an organisation committed to evolutionary socialism via reforms made at Westminster

Question 7

What was Webb instrumental in?

Answer 7

The Fabián’s decision to align with the Labour Party and drafting clause 4 of labour’s constitution in 1918 committing it to “common ownership” of the British economy

Question 8

When did Webb serve on a royal Commission that examined the states approach to poverty?

Answer 8

1905-1909

Question 9

What did her minority report argue the state should guarantee?

Answer 9

” a sufficient nourishment and training when young, treatment when sick, and modest but secure livelihood when disabled or aged”