New Right Collectivism: The Social Democratic Approach
Collectivism is the social democratic approach which is based upon the economic theory of J.Keynes and the social thought of W.Beveridge. Collectivism contrast of New Right collectivism can also be called “Community Support”. It is more based on political theory rather than strictly a sociological perspectives as it has its basis in political values it is a form of universality where the most vulnerable people in society are given some form of support e.g. the disabled, the homeless, the elderly and the children. All these group of people in the society are given some type of support for example: the disabled are given disability living allowance, the elderly can get state pension, children can get child benefit, and the homeless are given house benefits as well as council tax benefits. However, Illegal immigrants are not entitled to anything.
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Beveridge believed it was the duty of individuals to combine as a society with the strong supporting the weak.
The liberal consensus involved an acceptance of the mixed economy and of the welfare state. The term ‘Butskellism’ was coined to describe this approach of reformist. Leading writers in this tradition are R.Titmuss, P. Townsend; D. Donnison, and B. Abel-Smith.
The aim of Social Democracy is to promote a society where social priorities are set in a considered and rational way, with do-ordinated plan to achieve them. In such a society, social inequalities are reduced to acceptable levels and social ills are countered by state run organisations.
The state had always played a role in a care of the vulnerable in Britain before the Poor Law 1601 was passed. However, it was unit the 19th century that governments took Sufficient role to support the vulnerable many people say that this didn’t happen until after Second World
Beveridge believed it was the duty of individuals to combine as a society with the strong supporting the weak.
The liberal consensus involved an acceptance of the mixed economy and of the welfare state. The term ‘Butskellism’ was coined to describe this approach of reformist. Leading writers in this tradition are R.Titmuss, P. Townsend; D. Donnison, and B. Abel-Smith.
The aim of Social Democracy is to promote a society where social priorities are set in a considered and rational way, with do-ordinated plan to achieve them. In such a society, social inequalities are reduced to acceptable levels and social ills are countered by state run organisations.
The state had always played a role in a care of the vulnerable in Britain before the Poor Law 1601 was passed. However, it was unit the 19th century that governments took Sufficient role to support the vulnerable many people say that this didn’t happen until after Second World