Class And Conservatism Flashcards
What was conservatism associated with in the C19 and first half of the C20
Class interest
What happened as the industrial revolution gained pace?
The economic power of the new capitalist middle classes grew, the landed classes found themselves increasingly threatened
What did conservatives find themselves in the position of due to the Industrial Revolution?
In the positions of “conserving” the interests of a particular class
What did it become clear that conserving the interests of a particular class was?
A cynical exercise in self interest
What did the conservatives have to develop as it became clear that conserving the interest of a particular class was an exercise in self interest?
They had to develop a more rigorous and justifiable theory of class
What did the power of the aristocratic ruling class need?
More justification than mere tradition
What did Disraeli develop? What was it known as?
A quasi-political theory of class
Neo-feudalism
