Socialism and Society Flashcards

1
Q

Revolutionary Socialist thoughts on society

A

. Karl Marx

.Class is a key division

. Historical change is driven by class conflict

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Evolutionary Socialist thoughts on society

A

. Robert Owen

. Balance the interests of consumers, producers and citizens with the use of co-ops, unions and government

. Poverty is “a disease of society itself”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Social Democrats view on society

A

. Anthony Crosland

. Social class is still too entrenched

. Material incentives can still benefit society

. Improving education is key to achieve equality of oppourtunity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The Third Way thoughts on society

A

. Anthony Giddens

. Class is less relavant in modern times

. Welfare can be as harmful as markets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly