collectivism

Question 1

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Answer 1

all socialists believe humans prefer to work collectively and work more effectively to achieve goals this way.

Question 2

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revolutionary socialists (Marx and Engels) state a revolution is required so that means of production is collectively owned.
dictatorship of the proletariat would means the state would either way as it was unnecessary leading to the end of history.

Question 3

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democratic socialists such as Webb agree with this, they believe in nationalisation of the market. Labour’s clause IV was created by webb and the fabian society and states common ownership and the strength of common endevours

Question 4

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however, social democrats are suspicious of marx/engels view of collectivism. crosland believed that state intervention such as redistributive tax, NHS, education and strong welfare will create more social equality rather than collective action.
he favour mixed economy and state managed capitalism.

Question 5

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third way giddens agrees with this and says unions must protect the rights of workers but must realise the market drives wages.

Question 6

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revolutionary socialists marx would argue that every aspect of society needs to be communal and want collective action from the WC to overthrow capitalism

Question 7

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third way giddens disagrees with this. they argue that nationalisation is largely unsuccessful.
they believe in free market, they aim to appeal more to the properties individualistic aspirational middle classes, rather than dictatorship of the proletariat.