Social Democracy Flashcards
Example of a social democrat ?
Anthony crosland
What did Anthony crosland say about capitalism ?
Capitalism should be reformed not replaced
What did Anthony crosland argue had gone too far ?
Public or common ownership
What did Anthony Crosland argue was never an aim of socialism
Public ownership had never been an aim for socialism
What was the main true objective for crosland ?
Equality
How can equality be achieved according to Crosland ?
Could be achieved within a managed Capitalist economy
Thanks to Keynesian Principles Crosland argued what about advance societies ?
Advanced societies could enjoy permanent economic growth and full employment
Crosland argued that advanced society’s can now enjoy permanent economic growth and full employment without what ?
Any serious extension of public ownership
Thanks to constant growth what could these societies enjoy according to Crosland ?
A steady expansion of the welfare state
By steady expansion of welfare state in turn what would happen according to Crosland ?
Would diminish inequality and advance socialism
What did Crosland argue socialism now required ?
Mixed economy
What would mixed economy mainly compromise according to Crosland ?
- private enterprise
- private ownership
- key services
- small number of industries owned by the state
For Crosland the future task of socialist government is to not do what but to do what instead ?
Not more public ownership but more public spending and better public services
What other issues that affected society that Crosland focus on ?
Education
What did Crosland argue for ?
New state education