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Desire for Change Spectrum

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(left) radical - liberal - moderate - conservative - reactionary (right)

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Radical Beliefs

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committed to making fundamental change in society and the government

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Reactionary Beliefs

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Support returning to traditional ways before things changed

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Moderates desire to change

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Open to change if necessary

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egalitarianism

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the belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

collectivism

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Elitism

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Belief that society should be led by an elite

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Authoritarianism

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strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom

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Communism

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political and economic system where everyone is working towards the common good to eliminate economic/social classes

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Socialism

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economic and political system that believes in sharing ownership over production and services. accepts private ownership

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Liberalism desire to change

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The belief that individuals are able to undertake social reforms, that change is ideal and that greater individual freedom is beneficial

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Conservative desire to change

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The belief that social change should occur slowly in accordance to established traditions

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Fascism

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Authoritarian political beliefs - extreme nationalism, reliance on military power to achieve national goals - government has control over economy and society

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Mixed Market

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An economic system that uses elements of public and private enterprises

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Capitalism

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economic system that believes production is controlled by individuals for profit through competition in the markeyplace

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Classical Liberalism

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Values:
human rationality
political freedom
free market with limited government intervention
rational choices made by self interest
Believers:
John Locke
Adam Smith
Voltair
Montesquieu

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Moder Liberalism

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Increased Government Intervention for citizens

Values:
- Dignity and Freedom cannot be achieved without certain conditions (laws etc)
-Economic and Social Government Intervention
-Civil liberties, equal rights and socialprotection

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Political and Economic spectrum

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equality/social change <- ->authority inequality
(Left) Communism - Socialism - Liberalism - Conservatism - Capitalism - Fascism (Right Wing)

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Left Wing Beliefs

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Communism - Socialism

  • Support change to improve welfare of citizens
  • Government plays larger role - usually through providing services
  • Law and Order valued to protect rights of citizens fairly and equally
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Centre Beliefs (Liberalism)

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  • Tradition is important but change must be supported if ppl want it
    -Government should only play a tole to improve citizens lives
    Law and Order are important to protect the rights of individuals
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Right Wing Beliefs

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Conservatism - Capitalism - Fascism

  • Tradition is important; should be cautious of change
  • Government plays small role
    -private businesses ensure needs of citizens
    Law and Order are important yo protect society and its traditions
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John Locke

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LIBERALIST

  • believed in the natural rights:
    Life, Liberty and Property
  • Emphasized freedom and limited government
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John Stuart Mill

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LIBERALIST

-Believes ppl are free to do what they want as long as they do not harm the interests of others

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Adam Smith

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LIBERALIST

-minimal government involvement
-free market would result in never ending economic growth
-Invisible Hand of the Market

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Voltaire

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LIBERALIST

-freedom of thought
-Protects people’s rights
-freedom of religion

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Liberal Democracy Countries

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USA, Canada, Sweden

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Issues In Democracy

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-Voter’s Apathy
-Interest Groups
-Canadian Senate Reform
-Governor-General/monarchy
-First Past the Post vs Proportional Representation

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Voters Apathy

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Lack of interest in voting
-politicians elected do not reflect general populations beliefs

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Interest Group

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group working together in support if a common interest

Interest Groups will influence political Policy

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Canadian Senate Reforms

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Reform of the senators within Canada
- These ppl have power over what gets legislated

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First Past the Post

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Person with most votes is elected

-does not reflect the opinions expressed at election
-Government may not be supported by the majority

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Proportional Representation

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Tries to relate seats to distribution of votes

-unstable government as parties will ally w eachother

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Laissez-faire

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Leave Alone/no interference

abstentions by governments from interfering in the free market

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Luddite

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Protested against machinery in factories bc it threatened their jobs

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Chartists

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supported a document that demanded a change in working conditions

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Marxism

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Communism

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Expansionism

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economic expansion through expanding terrirtories

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containment

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Used in Cold War to prevent spread of Communism

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Detterence

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Preventing state leaders from military threats that could lead to war

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Brinksmanship

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Nuclear Chicken
two parties allowing a dispute to progress to near disaster. Chicken to see who will back down first

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Détente

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Better the relationship between countries

-failed during cold war

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Liberation Movements

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Communist Strategy that wanted separate the colonies of the West from control and influence of Western Powers and to bring the colonies into communist camps

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Define Liberation Movement

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organization or political movement leading a rebellion against colonial power

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PATRIOTS act

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Allowed fed government to apply for a court order to obtain documents papers, and items for investigations related to terrorism

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Thomas Hobbes

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COLLECTIVISIT

Believed Government should ensure collective security

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Jean-Jacque Rousseu

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COLLECTIVIST

-believed the enlightenment undermined the natural equality of individuals
-believed in direct democracy for all individuals to be equal

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Franklin D Roosevelt

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Created the NEW DEAL:
new constraints on banking industry to re-inflate the economy during the Depression

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John Maynard Keynes

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-Believed that demand drove supply
-Keynesian Economics: Believes that a healthy economy meant consumers were spending and investing rather than saving

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Welfare State

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A state that protects the basic economic security by protecting them from market risks (old age, unemployment, accidents, sickness)

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Robert Owen

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SOCIALIST

Socialist Ideals to create a society with no private property, no poverty and no ignorance

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Karl Marx

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Father of Communism
-Wanted a classless society bc he believed capitalism would collapse on itself

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Scale of ideological thinkers

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Collectivism - Individualism
(Left) Karl Marx - Robert Owrn - JJ Rousseau - John Maynard Keynes - John Stuart Mill - John Locke - Adam Smitth (Right)

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Montesquieu

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LIBERALIST
-Believed in Democracy
-Separate powers - judicial executive etc

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