SOCIALISM - Anthony Crosland Flashcards
What did he argue in The Future of Socialism (1956)?
argued nationalisation had gone far enough
state ownership was never the aim of socialism, but the means of achieving it.
he argued that the true objective was equality which could be achieved within a managed capitalist economy
he argued that socialism needed a mixed economy with the govt owning key services and a small no. of industries.
What sort of socialist is Crosland?
Social Democrat
Was Crosland a fan of Keynesianism?
he argued that using Keynesianism techniques, advanced societies were able to benefit from steady economy growth and full employment, without further extension of state ownership.
What did he argue in The Conservative Enemy 1962 and Socialism Now 1974
he focused on other issues affecting society
he argued for a comprehensive education system which would mix the social classes
this would break down class divisions, more effectively than the extension of public ownership
he implemented these ideas as sec of state 1956-1967
Human Nature
he argued human nature was innately fair
inequalities of outcome were due to social conditions and not individual ability
Society
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social conditions can be improved by state management
ensuring a high standard of education is available for all can achieve equality
comprehensive schools would do this
he described the then existing education system as ‘the most divisive, unjust, and wasteful of all the social aspects of inequality’
Economy
favoured a mixed economy
he believed capitalism had largely been reformed and that a new class of professional managers and technocrats were removing exploitation seen prior in earlier capitalism.
he believed that capitalism was no longer collapsing and that Keynesian management would help maintain high levels of employment.
State
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state should be managed by technical expert ‘meritocrat’ managers and technocrats who were there because of their intelligence and not class.
this was labelled managerialism.
