Established Political parties Flashcards
Tell us one traditional conservatism thinker
Edmund Burke
When were the origins of traditional conservatism ?
In the Tory party of the 17th century
Who did the party grow up around ?
Sir Robert Peel
What was the early Conservative party defendant of ?
They were defendant of property, opponents of revolution.
What did Peel and his supporters push for ?
They pushed for gradual reform to preserve and protect traditional institutions. Approach problems pragmatically respecting tradition and authority
From what century were they highly successful?
The 19th and 20th century
Who did one nation conservatism associate around ?
Benjamin Disraeli
What is paternalism ?
It is the part of people in authority to restrict the freedoms and responsibilities of a person or a group
What did paternalism try solve ?
This aimed to shorten the gap between the rich and the poor through social reform. The ruling class would look after the interests of the poor removing the need for a revolution.
