Is conservatism merely a ruling class ideology? A ruling class ideology as defined by Karl Marx is “the class which has the means of material production at its disposal‚ has control at the same time over the means of mental production... the ideas of those who lack the means of mental production are subject to it”‚ in other words a ruling class is the social class that decides and sets governmental policy. Traditionally conservative supporters have originated from upper and middle class backgrounds
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The post-Thatcherite New Right ideology evolved from a combination of elements of neo-Liberal and neo-Conservative ideologies‚ and although these are occasionally contradictory in nature‚ they set the New Right apart from traditional Conservatism. The neo-liberal principles prevalent in the ideology of the New Right includes a laissez-faire view of welfare‚ strong support for individualism and the rising middle class‚ and limited government intervention in both the economy‚ and society as a whole
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Americans embraced a new conservatism in social‚ economic and political life during the 1980s‚ characterized by the policies of President Ronald Reagan. Often remembered for its materialism and consumerism‚ the decade also saw the rise of the “yuppie‚” an explosion of
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Conservatism vs. Liberalism Liberalism is defined as a political philosophy based on belief in progress‚ the essential goodness of the human race‚ and the autonomy of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties. It considers the government as a crucial instrument for the improvement of social inequities. Liberalism was developed from ideals such as Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier. Liberal’s believe that the government
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Moderate conservatism is a declining force in the Republican Party? Moderate conservatism has become less prevalent in recent years. This is mainly down to ideological differences between new emerging branches of the Republican Party. For example the rise of the tea party has dramatically moved the republicans to the right with the likes of Sarah Palin leading the way. However Romney has shown that moderate conservatism is still within the Republican Party due to his “flip flopping” nature.
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Compare and Contrast Modern Conservatism and Modern Liberalism Modern liberalism and modern conservatism are both extremely centrist ideologies‚ “In fact‚ US conservatism comes out of classical liberalism so the modern versions of both ideologies share deep philosophical roots” (Guide‚ pg. 1). These roots date back to the 17th century‚ extending into the early 20th century. To fully understand American politics‚ it is a key to understand the dominant ideologies. It is also crucial to analyze
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After the defeat of Napoleon‚ at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815‚ Europe had become engulfed in a war of political ideology pitting conservatism versus liberalism. Conservatism was a more traditionalist view held by leaders‚ like Metternich‚ and were for a more subservient populace to the authority. Conservatives further believed the government should be held by the elite class and were strongly against liberal demands for civil liberties. Liberals were a product of the enlightenment which swept over
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’Conservatism supports pragmatism over principle.’ Discuss Pragmatism is the belief that behaviour should be shaped in accordance with practical circumstances and goals rather than principles‚ beliefs or ideology. Pragmatism is a flexible approach to politics. To a large extent it is true that Conservatism supports pragmatism over principle. Conservatism is not a doctrine of ‘no change’ or one that treats its own principles as external and fixed. Conservatism instead has a pragmatic view of politics
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France" by Burke was widely known for its attack on the principles that motivated one of the most remarkable events in western history. He became an important influence on classical conservatism since its creation in the year 1789. He was a firm believer of conservatism‚ even became an important influence on classical conservatism since its creation‚ and used this to support his claims in his critical analysis of the French Revolution. Burke argues against enlightenment and
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absolute monarchies dominated western Europe. In general‚ conservatism is associated with royalties and established religious organization including the Catholic Church‚ the Orthodox Church‚ and the Anglican Protestant Church in England. One of the lasting effects of the age of Napoleon is the spread of nationalism and liberalism. In the early 1800’s‚ liberals embraced enlightenment ideas spread by the French Revolution. Liberalism and Conservatism‚ after the French Revolution were continually in conflict
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