three agreements
society must move away from capitalism
capitalism is damaging
the state is necessary for change
three disagreements
method of change
extent of reform
structure of state
P1 - why must capitalism be reduced?
capitalism creates inequality
capitalism creates class division which prevents cooperation
capitalism gives a financial reward, socialism gives a moral reward - more satisfying, prevents greed
socialism develops positive traits, competition leads to selfishness, agression
P1 - reduced capitalism - thinker
Kropokin - the human race thrives on âmutual aidâ
P2 - Marxist method of change?
capitalism must be immediately removed through a âclass conscious revolution of the proletariatâ
proletariat are not enfranchised so must revolt
P2 - Marxist method of change - thinker
Marx/Engels - capitalism is ânaturally exploitative and toxicâ
P2 - SD method of change?
democratic gradualism developed when there was universal franchise
humanâs flexible nature is damaged by the violence of revolution
P2 - SD method of change - thinker
Webb - gradualism is âinevitableâ
P3 - why is capitalism damaging?
human nature is âplasticâ - moulded by its surroundings
competition has a negative effect, cooperation/community has a positive effect
capitalism must be at minimum reformed to enhance human nature - creation of common good
P3 - capitalism is damaging - thinker
Giddens - capitalism is âcorrosiveâ
Marx/Engels - capitalism instills a âfalse consciousnessâ
P4 - Marxist view on extent of reform?
abolition of capitalism as it completely prohibits socialism
private property is unjust
socialism cannot take place with class divide, lack of community
P4 - Marxist view on extent of reform - thinker
Marx/Engels - capitalism is a âsystem of naked oppressionâ
Lenin - removal of private property following the Russian Revolution
P4 - SD view on extent of reform?
capitalism should be âharnessedâ to reliably generate the wealth needed to fund socialism
morally ineffective at distributing wealth so state should redistribute through taxation and welfare
support for Keynesian economics
some may justify inequality as not all roles in society are perfectly equal
P4 - SD view on extent of reform - thinker
Crosland - there is a âdefinite limitâ to equality
P5 - why is the state necessary?
support for collectivisation to redistribute wealth and prevent inequality so a support for nationalisation
in Marxism the state is controlled by the Vanguard and all private property has been abolished so state must control all industries
P5 - necessity of the state - thinker
Beverige Report - the state should âguarantee a national minimum of civilised lifeâ
Attlee - creation of NHS, nationalisation of railway companies
P6 - Marxist view of structure of state?
democracy within the Vanguard but not in society as a whole as class consciousness has not been achieved
prevents further exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie
P6 - Marxist view of structure of state - thinker
Marx/Engels - âdictatorship of the proletariatâ
P6 - SD view of structure of state?
state is under the control of a democratically elected socialist political party - e.g. the UK Labour Party
developed when there was a universal franchise so all workers could express their want for change through elections which is then reflected by parties
P6 - SD view of structure of state - thinkers
Crosland believed capitalism should not be abolished
Labour Party manifesto changed from a âcommitment to nationalisationâ to âdynamic market economyâ