Anthony Giddens - Key Ideas (1938–) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What political approach is Anthony Giddens best known for shaping?
What political approach is Anthony Giddens best known for shaping?
The Third Way
In a free market economy, what determines prices and distribution of goods?
In a free market economy, what determines prices and distribution of goods?
Supply and demand
Why did Giddens believe traditional socialist state intervention was outdated?
Why did Giddens believe traditional socialist state intervention was outdated?
It was outdated in a globalized world
What should the state's role be in the economy according to Giddens?
What should the state's role be in the economy according to Giddens?
Regulate & enable markets to function
What type of equality did Giddens focus on, unlike traditional socialists?
What type of equality did Giddens focus on, unlike traditional socialists?
Equality of opportunity
What did Giddens advocate for to achieve equality of opportunity?
What did Giddens advocate for to achieve equality of opportunity?
Investment in education & skills training
What did Giddens see as a key indicator of a fair society?
What did Giddens see as a key indicator of a fair society?
Social mobility
What did Giddens move away from as the primary driver of social change?
What did Giddens move away from as the primary driver of social change?
Class conflict
According to Giddens, who must socialists work with rather than oppose?
According to Giddens, who must socialists work with rather than oppose?
The middle class
What should individuals take greater responsibility for according to Giddens?
What should individuals take greater responsibility for according to Giddens?
Their education & employment
Which UK political movement was influenced by Giddens' Third Way ideas?
Which UK political movement was influenced by Giddens' Third Way ideas?
Tony Blair's New Labour
What criticism did Giddens' ideas face?
What criticism did Giddens' ideas face?
Too accommodating to neoliberalism