Summary of the Different Forms of Liberalism PDF

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Summary table from lecture notes on different forms of liberalism...

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Summary of the Different Forms of Liberalism

Classical Liberty of the individual

New liberalism Social obligation

Welfare State-sponsored welfare schemes

Contemporary Greater economic equality/justice

State management of the economy

Reform to control state power

Positive liberty Individuals free to pursue selfinterests Tolerance of different beliefs, religions and cultures Minimal gov’t Free-market Representative democracy

Promotion of choice and opportunity Equality of opportunity Limited welfare provision

Greater concentration on equality of opportunity

More popular democracy Decentralisation

Libertarianism Restricted state, largely confined to defence and regulation of currency Abolition of laws that restrict choice of lifestyle and personal morality

Environmentalism Freedom from social deprivation

Defence of group rights Promote worker and consumer rights Tolerant social and law and order policies Multiculturalism Measures to improve social mobility

Minimal law and order protection A completely free market economy with no regulation...