Socialism Flashcards
Socialists on Human Nature (3)
- Humans are naturally cooperative and seek solidarity and comradeship
- ‘no man is an island’ - John Donne
- Human nature is malliable and can be adjusted as long as men and women are fulfilling their fraternal role and contributing to a cooperative community
Marxs and engels on human nature
Humans are good at their core but have been contaminated by the selfishness of capitalism
Marx and Engels on the state
- not sure need to find out
Marx and Engels on society (2)
- society reflects how capitalism distorts society
- society is unequal due to social class
Marx and Engels on the economy
Capitalism is a corruptive force that alienates the proletariat so must be abolished during revolution
Rosa Luxemburg on the economy
- There hould be a spontaneous revolution to revolt against capitalism
Beatrice Webb on society
Wants more educsation and suffrage so people were politisised
Beatrice webb on the Economy
Capitalism is a crippling force in society that is also ‘chaotic’ and ‘ineffective’
Anthony Crosland on The State
Wants State intervention however not complete collectivism as still as still some free markets
Anthony Crosland on society
A tight focus on educational reforms to close class gap and ensure equality and opportunity
Anthony Crosland on the economy
belief in keynesian economics rather than accepting capitalism but maintaining public spending
Anthony Giddens on The State
Privatisation and deregulation allows tax pending in the name of equality
Anthony Giddens On society
Big focuses on making society more equal for example through the human rights act 1998
Anthony Giddens The economy
High tax on individuals to spend on welfare reform and societal change
What was Marx and Engels inspired by?
The industrial revolution
What was Rosa Luxemburg inspired by?
industrial revolution
What was beatrice webb inspired by?
Industrial revolution and post war
What was Anthony Crosland inspired by?
post war
whhat was Anthony Giddens inspired by?
Post war
Socialist on the state (3)
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- Wealth without a strong ststae would be impossible to bring around a fair society
- Marxists and orthodox communists say the state will ‘wiither away’, a blissful moment in human evolution
- no absolute authority in one person (monarchal), no state based on religion and no hereditary classes
Socialists on Society (3)
- Opposite to liberals, see individuals as a product of the society they were born into
- Sceptical that humans can be masters of their own destiny as society can hinder this.
- believes in social justice - needs to be an equality of outcome
Socialists on the Economy (2)
- An economic System based upon private property and capitalism can be hugely problematic
- ‘Redistributionist’ economy - emphaisis on progressing public spending, high tax and extensive publice service
