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socialism
revolutionary socialists
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view on society
classes in society are created by the relation of production between those who own the means of production (bourgeoisie) and those who don't (proletariat)
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key thinkers
Karl Marx and Friedrich engles
- he developed the idea of dialetical materialism which stated that the world was in a state of constant change and flux driven by opposing forces (bourgeoisie and the proletariat)
- the state is a reflection of interests of whoever controls the means of production
- revolution was inevitable and essential
rosa luxemburg
- advocated for the immediate construction of a new democracy, common ownership, open debate and elections
- a mass strike will bring the proletariat together as a mass giving them common interest
- wanted a global revolt against capitalism and nationalism
Beatrice webb -
paternalism nor philantrophy where sustainable methods
- capitalism was a corrupting force for human nature making humans unnaturally selfish and greedy
- her minority support set out the first ideas of a welfare state and beneits
view on class
class was central to thinkers such as marx and Engels as it was the dominant cause of historical conflict
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class is what divides humanity - promoting equality is about removing the difference in wealth between classes
view on equality
believe in abolsute equality where people should be the same and have the same wealth regardless of any other factors
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social democracy
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key thinkers
Anthony crossland
- argued that a new form of state educaiton - comprehensive - cresting schools catered for all abilities which could break down class divisions and ensure equality of opportunity
-the kensyian economic approach could be used to control the economy to keep delivering growth
- managed capitalism's ability to produce continuous growth could be harnessed by progressively taxing and redistributing wealth via the welfare state
- believed in a mixed economy
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the third way
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view on the state
the competitive state should concentrate on social investment in the infrastructure of the economy and especially education
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key thinkers
Anthony giddens
- education is the silver bullet to social mobility
- accepting that capitalism was liberating for indivuduals
- argued for a combination of right wing economic and left wing social policies
- focused on equality of opportunity
- believed in a proactive state
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