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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives. To gain an understating of the main political ideologies and how these are represented by political parties. To understand that ideologies are not fixed and have evolved over time. To consider whether ideology and policy coincide. Labour (Socialism).

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Learning Objectives

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  1. Learning Objectives • To gain an understating of the main political ideologies and how these are represented by political parties. • To understand that ideologies are not fixed and have evolved over time. • To consider whether ideology and policy coincide.

  2. Labour (Socialism) • Optimistic about human nature • Strong welfare state • Equal distribution of wealth • Public ownership of means of production

  3. Liberal Democrats (Liberalism) • Individual freedom • Tolerance • A positive view of human nature • Limited government • Free market

  4. Conservatives (Conservatism) • Conservatism • Gradual change (tradition works!) • Private property • A pessimistic view of mankind • Strong nationalism • Law and order

  5. Tom Jones Tom grew up in a Mining village and has great respect for the Trade Unions. Tom left the Welsh Valleys to find work in London. He became a successful entrepreneur and has since made millions. He believes that rich people are taxed too much and that those on welfare should take every opportunity to find work or have their benefits removed.

  6. Carla Hudson Carla comes from a wealthy family and has been brought up to believe that people on low income are a burden to society. She thinks that all criminals should get harsh punishments and that the law should be tough on crime. Carla also campaigns for the a pro abortion group and is passionate about her work.

  7. Simon Davis • Simon grew up on a housing estate where there was a lot of crime. He thinks that the law should punish criminals with heavy sentences. He also believes that the rich are too rich and that the Government should redistribute wealth through taxation and public expenditure.

  8. Vertical Access ModelThe Social as well as the Economic

  9. Authoritarian • The state is more important than the individual • The term authoritarian is used to describe an organization or a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive measures against the population, generally without attempts at gaining the consent of the population

  10. Libertarian English-speaking countries, libertarianism usually refers to a political philosophy maintaining that every person is the absolute owner of his own life and should be free to do whatever he wishes with his person or propertyy, as long as he respects the liberty of others

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