between socialism and liberalism in the 1970s‚ which heavily influenced the Labour Party and also inspired the creation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988. Rawls advocated that all humans are of equal worth and so action must be taken to reduce excessive social and economic inequalities in society. Nowadays the Labour Party accepts inequalities‚ which shows that the party has taken into account the ideas of Rawls and his
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makes it clear that the issue of banning abortion is an extension of a much broader social engineering project which is based on the conservatisation of the public. By carrying out a discourse analysis of the remarks of the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan‚ the Health Minister Recep Akdağ and some other MPs of the AKP‚ the thesis attempts to reveal the hidden agenda of the government behind the radical social reforms that they have introduced. In doing so‚ the thesis identifies a set of gender
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degenerated into mob rule. This tainted liberalism‚ and with the lacking of liberal leaders European monarchs and high aristocrats were able to quickly produce a continent wide reimplementation of traditional European ideals. This movement of conservatism aimed to reinstate ancient privileges but more importantly‚ hoped to prevent another disruptive revolution. In order deter revolutionary ideals conservatives believed they must attack the source; civil society. Instigated most notably by Klemens
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Special Interest Groups Special interest groups although‚ a definite element in today ’s politics seem to pollute political water ways with unjust policies and excessive spending. An interest group is more or less an organized group of individuals that seek political advantages through lobbyist tactics. Although‚ special interest groups can be righteous it is becoming more and more rare to find an honest group despite an increasing number of groups. With nearly thousands of different groups with
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French Revolution‚ two writers created an important controversy: Thomas Paine and Edmund Burke. They represented two opposing ideologies: conservatism (Burke) and radical liberalism (Paine). The main idea of Burke was warning of the dangers of trying to shape society according to abstract concepts and ideals‚ and as a representative of traditional English Conservatism. For Paine‚ it was to foreseeing the welfare state. It was Edmund Burke who started the controversy. His Reflections on the Revolution
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The origin and history of local broadcasting is a dense‚ intriguing one that leads down many a rabbit hole. Starting with the development and utilization of coaxial cables in the 1980s‚ which began a new era where cable television reigned. The laying of these cables allowed for easier access to cable television across the country‚ that led to new forms of broadcasting‚ especially in the area of local television. Many cities around the country began to form their own independent operated-and-owned
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American conservativism desires to restore government processes to former ways‚ conserve resources‚ spread power among states‚ and follow traditions. This political party has appealed to me in the way I can compare it to the Bible. As it seeks to promote individual liberties‚ I parallel how God gave his people freedom to his people by their free wills. Ideologies like around moral order‚ a stance differing from involuntary collectivism‚ and restraints on human passions convinced me of my stance in
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How successful was Peel as leader of the Conservative Party to 1841? It is undeniable that between December 1832 and the election of 1841‚ under the leadership of Peel‚ the Tory party enjoyed a revival in terms of its popularity and organisation‚ under the leader ship of Robert Peel. Although some historians believe that this success can mainly be attributed to the actions of Peel‚ such as the Tamworth Manifesto‚ strong evidence‚ argued by reputed historians such as Eric Evans exists to suggest
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Margaret Thatcher and the Conservatives In 1975‚ Margaret Thatcher became leader of the Conservative Party and began to steer it towards what many have dubbed ÔThatcherismÕ. Margaret Thatcher believed in radical change‚ individuality‚ and a strong Government that enforces the law‚ rather than interfering in the economy. She was also opposed to the welfare state. In many ways‚ her ideology was broadly similar to classical liberalism‚ and many theorists see her ideology as neo-liberalism. Under her
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therefore‚ created a new statement of aims and values that would underpin the workings of New Labour. It was defined thereafter as a democratic socialist’ party although New Labours adoption of various market policies lead some to believe it is a social democratic party at the centre of politics‚ rather than its left. This view is something I will concentrate on later however. The redevelopment of Clause IV in 1995 also contained a set of principles and beliefs that were the beginnings of New Labour
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