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Socialism

Crosland, Giddens and social democracy

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Recall questions on Crosland's managed capitalism and welfare state, and Giddens on the Third Way, opportunity and the role of the state.

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Who and when

Did Crosland believe capitalism needed to be abolished to achieve social justice?

Who and when

What did Giddens prioritise over the traditional socialist emphasis on class conflict?

Who and when

What type of economy did Crosland's state-managed capitalism include?

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  1. 1

    What did Anthony Crosland argue about the Marxist view that capitalism's contradictions drive social change?

    Model answer

    That the inherent contradictions in capitalism do not inevitably drive social change, contrary to Marxist theory.

  2. 2

    Did Crosland believe capitalism needed to be abolished to achieve social justice?

    Model answer

    No. He held that a capitalist economy, properly managed and taxed, could deliver the fairness socialists wanted.

  3. 3

    What approach did Crosland advocate as the means to achieve socialist goals?

    Model answer

    State-managed capitalism.

  4. 4

    What type of economy did Crosland's state-managed capitalism include?

    Model answer

    A mixed economy combining public and private ownership.

  5. 5

    What employment policy was part of Crosland's state-managed capitalism?

    Model answer

    Government commitment to full employment.

  6. 6

    What role did the welfare state play in Crosland's vision of state-managed capitalism?

    Model answer

    Providing universal social benefits.

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