Social Democracy: Humanising Capitalism for Social Justice (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Social democracy's goal
Social democracy's goal
Reform & humanise capitalism for social justice
Mixed economy
Mixed economy
Private enterprise & public sector coexist w/ regulation
Welfare state purpose
Welfare state purpose
Protect citizens from capitalism's inequalities & insecurity
Progressive taxation purpose
Progressive taxation purpose
Redistribute wealth & fund public services
Humanising capitalism means
Humanising capitalism means
Fair wages, job security, decent working conditions
Social democrats' view of human nature
Social democrats' view of human nature
Optimistic - capable of empathy & cooperation
Role of state in social democracy
Role of state in social democracy
Strong & active - intervenes for social justice
How social change occurs in social democracy
How social change occurs in social democracy
Via elections, legislation, public debate (democratic)
Why regulate capitalism (social democracy)
Why regulate capitalism (social democracy)
Prevent wealth & power concentration
Social investment focus
Social investment focus
Human capital: education, healthcare, job training
Scandinavian Model examples
Scandinavian Model examples
Sweden, Denmark, Norway
Left critique of social democracy
Left critique of social democracy
Compromises too much with capitalism
Economic constraint criticism
Economic constraint criticism
High taxes & spending may stifle growth
Globalisation threat to social democracy
Globalisation threat to social democracy
Capital can move to low-tax, low-regulation countries
Balance sought by social democracy
Balance sought by social democracy
Individual rights with collective responsibility