The state

Question 1

areas of agreement

Answer 1

traditional and one nation, their view of the state as the ruling class paternally governs for the benefit of all
Hobbes said that society was to be ruled by an absolute monarch governing a ‘commonwealth’ arranged by rank and influence
Burke argued that the aristocracy should lead as they were wiser and stronger than their inferiors and had responsibility for the lower orders

Question 2

areas of agreement

Answer 2

traditional conservatives, one nation and neo-conservatives argue that taxation should be used to fund state intervention in society although this varies dramatically

Question 3

areas of agreement

Answer 3

traditional and one nation conservatives are organic paternalists who seek to solve social instability and disorder through benevolent welfarism
One nation conservatives have continued to increase the levels of welfare provision while in government

Question 4

areas of disagreement

Answer 4

• ## new right have mixed opinions on state intervention Rand and Nozick objected to state intervention which they perceived as undermining individual freedoms and creating dependency culture

Question 5

areas of disagreement foreign policy

Answer 5

• one nation conservatives are paternalistic and prefer conciliatory ( willing to end a disagreement) foreign policy to defend nationalistic views
• traditional and neo-conservatives are organic authoritarians therefore prefer a hawkish foreign policy- neo-liberals prefer an atomistic society and minimal state and distrust federal institutions such as the EU