Good Luck Flashcards
Js mill book
On liberty
Rawls book
A theory of jsutice
Frieden fun facts
Nat org of women foundoed
Feminine mystique 1963- gender signif hindrance to women
Rand fun facts
Anti church, athiest, atomism selfish
Athiest
Only want defcne law and order
nozick fun facts
Anarchy, state and utipia
Minarchist
Keep rewards of labour eg sexuality bodily autonomy
Tax theft
Privatise as much as possible
Crosland fun fatcs
Social democracy
Eknsisan
Capitalism has increased living standards
Tripartiste system
Giddens fun fact
3rd way
Infleunced balir education x 3
Importance of social class for socialiss
3rd way- class based politics irrelevant
Rev- class consicousness who overthwo capitalism and deveolm comm- proletrariat overthrow
Snp in elections
Contest only 10% of seats
Thus more money for each contested seat
Socilaism agree that society is based on class
Limited extent
Agree- class method by which to undertsand soc
Aim to improve fortuns lower clases in soc
But disgaree
Rev class awareness needed
Capitalism shoudl go as undermines class and common humanity
Etv that the actions of pg have been more signif than gov legislation in defending and promoting rights in teh uk
Pg rights- lower voting age, womesns rights
Minority groups- stonewall liberty ect
Judicial review- undermine ministers
But
Hra
Legislators created ablity to protect rights foi equlaity act
Social progresisve legislation pased
Etv that the use of ref is good foe the health of uk democracy
Representation
Participatiom
Legitimisation
Inrto a healthy democracy has representation,participation and legitimisation/accountability
Referendums always controversial- improve or weaken democracy?
Clinch example- brexit- failed in all 3 factors (apart from relatively high turnout)
Ref good for democracy- rep for
form direct democracy- give people a say on controversial issues- devolution, eletoral reform
-give direct voice to thhe people- outcome, clear rep of peole on particular issue- rather than rely on reps in parliament- who may put party before people
Allow popular soverignty to be expressed directly
Check on the power of the exec 2016 in between 2015-201 7
Ref good health uk democracy rep against
bad for rep- threat in rep democracy
Looses opp for debate and scrutinu
Expertise lost- ni protocol eeded- nuance lost
Challenges parliamentary soveignty- no room for majority
Tyranny of the majority- no room for negotiation
Majority win0 forcing their wil onto others who suffer
Less rep- slim majority- 50.3% wales
Ref good democracy particpation for
Engagement of public in political process another opp to vote
Hold politicians to account- between elections
Educate and inform- 2016- eu great debate bbbc-s sadiq khan remain v boris leave
Informative programmes broadcast- 2011 av
Trunout can be high 85% 2014
Encouraging in democratic defiicit participation crisis
Participate local issues- over 50 refs in eng and wales to have elected. Mayors
ref good democracy participation against
Participation crisis still present av 42.2% low turnout
Low turnout- reflect publci opinion on ref being less signif compared to ge
Worsening participation and health of uk demcoracy
Misinformation- levae send 350mill to eu each week
Emain leaving eu would cost each household 4300 per year
Legitimisation for - ref good democracy
Clear outcomes on tricky political q- grants legitimacy to major constitutional cchange such as devolution
Esp important if gov not have strong mandate- horld wilson eec had 301 minority gov
Equality to entrench decision- 1998- good friday agreement made- need confirmation on such a divisive issue
Electoral commission- oversee ref independently
Legitimisation against- ref good health democracy
Despite electoral commission positively charged words- agree imporve mroe likely to have positive outcome- research european ref
Clear answers not the case iwth slim majority
Cant hold ourselves to accunt- may later realise wrong- but can hold gov to account
Eval use of ref- diff groups
People voting in refs
Votes by mps in parliament
Gov deciisons cabinets
Eval use of ref voters
Voice deciosn making mroe power constroversial decison needed
Access more info
Decision clear
Eval use of ref voters no
Less experienced/education/opp to debate
Bigger threshold should be required
Problems with low turnout- not rep= alck legit
Public may be more influenced by social media and fake news- dnot haev civil service
Cant eb held to account
Eval use of ref = mps in parliament
More experienced, involved in debates
But
Not rep of votes in safe seats
May prioritise parties over constitutients go to party whip
Filibuster jrm
Eval use of ref- gov decision cabinet yes
More expeirnecd full time job and have civil serbbice
Can be held to account
Gov decision cabient no ref effective
Not in manifesto- eg emergency dont have amndate
If dont have mandate- no mandate
If large majority- lack scrutiny
Example of gov minority votes
2001- blair large lab majoirty- 41% votes 167 seats majority
Example fptp not proportional
2015 ukip just under 4 mill votes- 12.5% votes cast- 3rd in terms of vote yet only one seat commons
Safe seats
Huntingdonshire
Bristol west
Most marginal seats
Kensington
Bedford
Bury north
Av ref
2011\
68% voted against
43.3% turnout
Brexit party
recived 2% vte 13 in pr yet none
Scot devolution
97
74% yes
Turnout 60%
Good friday agreement
1998
71% y
81% turnout
Wales devolution
1997
50.3% y
49.7% no
Turnout 50%
Turnout low ref
27.7% 2004 ne region
34.6% 1998 london mayor
1997 50% welsh assembly
Restrictions on politcial parties spending in campaigns
Political parties, elections and ref act 2000
Establish electoral commision
54k per constiuency
Declare any donations over 7.5k
Break fine 20k
Ban donations from abroad- no russian
State funded political parties
More democratic
Level playing field
Practicality and popularity
State funded political parties more democratic
Limits influecne of big donars- jcb 3mill
May expect something back
Tuesday for lab
End fear wealthy and infleuntial too much power
Think tank open democracy 2019 1/5 con donors recieved honours and titles
State funded political parties more democratic no
Democratic right to ffree speech including where spend money
May decrease partiicpation
And alienate
Measures to regulate already- with all siignfi donations ceclared- made more acessible with foi- westminster accounts sky
State funded political parties more level playing field y
Small parties have no chance
2019 of 20 mill to parties over 60% con
More level playing field no
More important factors to sucess
As 2019 ld spent ,ore than lab but seats fell 12 to 11
Diff to allocate funds fairly- more likely on size and support
State funding parties practicality v pop
Practicality short money easy expand
Pop- gov money
Trad con
Tradition
Big gov
Hobbes
New right
Thatcherism
Freemarket, priavtisation, cut ttaxes less state intervenion, les spublic spendning on welfare
Cameron con approach
Prgamatism rather ideologucal
Neo lib- low tax recuce defiict and allow gay marriage
Boris approach
One nation
More tolerant attitude with social affairs
Elements neo lib and neo con
Truss appraoch
New right on econ
Neo lib recent policies
Low tax encouage growth
Reduce deficit- austerity
2019 manifesto commutment not increase vat
Neo con recent policies
Cut immigration and brexit
Strong nat decurity, defence- locking on bil
Further lords reform is opp
2019 greater stop and search poweer to police
One nation policies recent years
Gay marirage
Nat living wage
2019 5nm new social care package
Old lab policies
Nat clause 4
High tax on rich
Social equality- fairness
Nhs high spending
Cradle to grave
Generous welfare benefits
Optimum rehabilitation over punishment-less harsh law and order
Fp- anti imperialism
Anti war
Anti nuclear weapons