Anthony Giddens - Key Ideas (1938–) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Anthony Giddens is best known for shaping what?
Anthony Giddens is best known for shaping what?
The Third Way
What is the Third Way?
What is the Third Way?
Centrist approach modernising social democracy
Free market economy definition
Free market economy definition
Prices set by supply & demand, minimal govt intervention
Giddens' view on traditional socialist state intervention
Giddens' view on traditional socialist state intervention
Outdated in globalised world, state shouldn't drive economy
Why did Giddens accept the free market?
Why did Giddens accept the free market?
Most efficient for economic growth & wealth creation
New role of state according to Giddens
New role of state according to Giddens
Regulating & enabling markets, not direct intervention
Did Giddens focus on equality of opportunity or outcome?
Did Giddens focus on equality of opportunity or outcome?
Equality of opportunity
How to achieve equality of opportunity (Giddens)?
How to achieve equality of opportunity (Giddens)?
Investment in education, skills training, lifelong learning
Social mobility indicates what kind of society?
Social mobility indicates what kind of society?
A fair society
Social mobility based on what according to Giddens?
Social mobility based on what according to Giddens?
Merit and effort, not socio-economic background
Giddens shifted from class conflict to what?
Giddens shifted from class conflict to what?
Personal responsibility & community solidarity
Socialists must work with which class per Giddens?
Socialists must work with which class per Giddens?
The middle class, not oppose them
Personal responsibility means individuals should...
Personal responsibility means individuals should...
Be proactive in education, employment, personal development
Who implemented Third Way in UK?
Who implemented Third Way in UK?
Tony Blair's New Labour
Main criticism of Third Way
Main criticism of Third Way
Too accommodating to neoliberalism