Collectivism- unlikely to be a full essay- ask about how to go about this?- done:)

Question 1

What is meant by collectivism?

Answer 1

Humans can achieve their political, social and economic objectives more effectivley through common action.

Question 2

Whilst there is some agreement over…

Answer 2

the idea that people prefer to work together rather than alone and the effectiveness of working within a group environment.

Question 3

The main argument of the collectivism essay?

It is a stronger argument to suggest…

Answer 3

Socialists disagree to a large extent over the principle of collectivism

Question 4

Main two points of the collectivism essay?

Answer 4

1. agree on a level of collectivisation to ensure workers rights
2. Revolutionary + evolutionary- agree in economic policy.

Question 5

Which socialsts agree on a level of collectivisation to ensure workers rights?

Answer 5

1.Revolutionaries- Marx- collective ownership of the rights of production.
2.Evolutionaries- Webb- cooperative federalism.-businesses owned by customers who would have a say in decision making+ recieve dividends from profits made.
3.Social democrats- Trade union movements with bargaining rights
4.Third way-unions ensuring fair practice.

Question 6

What do socialists agree on considering collective economic policy?

Answer 6

1. Webb- national minimum for all- nationalisation of all industry.
2. **Crosland- **nationalisation of key industry + redistrubution of wealth to ensure min standard.

Question 7

Main two counterpoints of the collectivism essay?

Answer 7

1. Disagree on the level/ extent of collectivisation
2. Economic policy- Privitisation/ nationalisation conflict.

Question 8

Which socialists disagree on the extent of collectivisation?

Answer 8

Crosland+ Third way- suspicious of total collectivisation- threat to individual freedom- some level of incentive needed.
-Marx- only communal ownership can end class conflict- removal of parasitic capitalism

Question 9

What do socialists disagree on based on the idea of a collective economy?

Answer 9

3rd way- Giddens- no collectivisation of key industry- free market is the best idea- no keynes
Social democrats- Crosland-collectivisation of key industry- mixed economy- keynisian economics to spend on welfare to reduce inequality.
Webb- mass nationalisation + national min of wages ect- economy in collective hands.
Marx- absolute equality.