Politics Ideology Revision - 8

This is an A-Level Politics Revision quiz that covers different types of socialism.
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What type of conservatism is a creed that spans over two centuries with various strands attatched to this ideology?
Traditional Conservatism
Who was the key figure (1729-97) that is seen as the 'father' of conservatism?
Edmund Burke
What was the key text that he wrote? It was published in 1790.
Reflections on the Revolution in France
What was the name to the other main party in UK politics (the other being the Whigs) that evolved in the 1830s to become the Conservative Party?
Tory
What is the aspect of this ideology that denotes a belief that conservatism should prioritise national unity by attending to the condition of society's poorest classes?
One-nation Conservatism
Who was the UK politician and Prime Minister who was seen as the founder of this brand of conservaitsm?
Benjamin Disraeli
Who spoke of a 'middle way' between capitalism and socialism which would adress economic inequalities while respecting property rights, cultural tradition and national identity?
Harold Macmillan
What is the aspect of this ideology that denotes a belief in supranational cooperation rather than the nation state?
Christian Democracy
Who was the key figure (1901-90) who brought a fresh perspective on the core themes of traditonal conservatism ?
Michael Oakeshott
What was the key text that he wrote? It was published in 1962.
On Being Conservative
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Conservatism is often considered the politics of what?
Pragmatism
What type of conservatism is a blend of neo-liberal and neo-conservative ideas that came into being as a reaction towards the perceived 'crisis' in society, due to 'moral laxity', increased crime and unsustainable welfare spending?
New-Right Conservatism
In the USA Ronald Reagon embodied this ideology, who was the UK equivalent?
Margaret Thatcher
What is the term given to the type of policies that seek to reverse much of the social liberalism dating from the 1960s?
Anti-Permissive
Who was the key figure (1905-82) who was one of the USA's most provocative thinkers of this ideology?
Ayn Rand
What was the key text that she wrote? It was published in 1957.
Atlas Shrugged
What is the term that relates to the view that human beings seek autonomy and 'space' which therefore leads to only a vague sense of society?
Atomism
Who was the key figure (1938-2002) who emerged as one of the key thinkers concerning this ideology?
Robert Nozick
What was the key text that he wrote? It was published in 1974.
Anarchy, State and Utopia
Who argued that a New Right conservative was 'a liberal mugged by reality'? By this he meant that neo-liberals with their optimistic view of human nature fail to anticipate the tensions and issues of a capitalist system, so they require a strong authoritarian state (favoured by neo-conservatives) to maintain order and protect private property.
Irving Kristol
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