Core Ideas and Tensions (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards

Humans fallible & not perfectible; pessimistic view

Local communities forming bonds of trust & affection

Selfish, fearful, 'desire of power after power'

Trad: paternalist & interventionist; NR: minimal state

Natural, like family, bound by tradition & common ties

Collection of individuals rationally pursuing own goals

Wealthy have responsibility towards less fortunate

Unjust - amounts to legalised theft via taxation

Security, respecting rights, expression, basis of freedom

Neo-lib: economic freedom; neo-con: traditional values