Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologies
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Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologiesim revising everything in medium/short phrases/ revison cards depth and hoping thered a question i know loads on(Original post by m2dab)
shiiiiit, how many ideologies is everyone revising for the 45 mark questions? cos i just realised that theres a chance liberalism might not come up and its the only one i've revisied in real depth...
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Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologiesi have no essays but i find it the easiest one to revise out of all the ideologies, u have any questions?(Original post by -JJS-)
Anyone got any decent stuff on Anarchism? i seem to have only Anarchism and links to Utopianism essays? willing to trade/share essays etc. just pm me if you have
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Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologies
1) why do anarchists object to constitutionalism and consent? (15 marks)
2) How has anarchism been linked to 'free market' capitalism? 15
3) Outline how the anarchist view of the state differs from the Marxist view (15)
Anything would be appreciated guys
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Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologiesMy teacher gave this an A, so may help.(Original post by -JJS-)
1) why do anarchists object to constitutionalism and consent? (15 marks)
2) How has anarchism been linked to 'free market' capitalism? 15
3) Outline how the anarchist view of the state differs from the Marxist view (15)
Anything would be appreciated guys
How has anarchism been linked to ‘free market’ capitalism? 15mks
All anarchists believe that in the place of the political order of the state, a natural order, from below, will occur.
Individualists believe that the natural order of the market will prevail. This market is self-regulating so is a free market. Adam Smith believed that a free market would be controlled by the ‘invisible hand’ of competition and supply and demand. Anarchists believe that this would not lead to chaos as the market would be self-regulating. So in this way anarchism in linked to free market capitalism.
Tucker said that ‘genuine anarchism is consistent manchesterism’. Manchesterism refers to the ideas of free-market supporters. Therefore it seems that many anarchists see a vital part of anarchism being a stateless society with a capitalist free market.
The anarcho-capitalist view of human nature says that people are driven by self-interest. Therefore they believe that people should be allowed to pursue this within a free market as everyone is entitled to freedom. They believe that pursuing this self interest will lead to a natural order of the market.
The idea of the free market has had a revival during the 20th century, and although most supporters still see the need for a minimal state, anarcho-capitalists do not see this need. Anarcho-capitalists such as Rothbard and Friedman believe that everything can be controlled by the free market. The see law and order being provided by the market and believe that this will ensure that they provide a good service and are known for fairness due to competition and the pursuit of profit in the market.
However strands of anarchism do not have this connection, for example anarcho-communists. They believe in the principle ‘from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.’ This is not the idea of a free market and is a more communist view that we should aim for material equality or distribution according to need.
When anarchist ideas are put into practise, Miller found that individualist experiments with property ownership and free markets have been more successful that those based on this communist idea of distribution according to need.
Therefore anarchism is linked to free market capitalism, but only really the individualist anarcho-capitalism strand (based in Liberalism). The other, more dominant, collectivist anarcho-communist strand (based in socialism) is not linked to a capitalist free market, it is effectively against this. -
Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologies
Thank you 'Rainbowworld' that was perfect!! Anything your unsure about dont hesistate to ask me

Any of you got any ideas for:-
1) why do anarchists object to constitutionalism and consent? (15 marks)
2)Outline how the anarchist view of the state differs from the Marxist view (15 marks)
ive hand written essay plans on all Liberalism and Conservatism to the death.....ive dne Anarchism and utopianism essay plan and Anarchism and state is unecessary plan
cheers -
Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologiesi cant really go into detail much, but i can give u an outline of the answers.(Original post by -JJS-)
Thank you 'Rainbowworld' that was perfect!! Anything your unsure about dont hesistate to ask me
Any of you got any ideas for:-
1) why do anarchists object to constitutionalism and consent? (15 marks)
2)Outline how the anarchist view of the state differs from the Marxist view (15 marks)
ive hand written essay plans on all Liberalism and Conservatism to the death.....ive dne Anarchism and utopianism essay plan and Anarchism and state is unecessary plan
cheers
1) even in aconstitional govt, the state still has some power, legitmised by the consent given by the people. any sought of power will corrupt and thuse oppress the citizens, hence general anarchist rejection of consitituionalism and consent
you can expand that with individual and collectivist anarchism, for example, shared communites being more efficient and co-operative than a constitituion. but im worried if you do that you might be diverging from the question
2)another simple outline: marxists view of the state is that once capitalism is overthrown, there will be a dictatorship of the proletariat, wehre the working class gain political power until a classeless society forms. However, anarchists reject ANY form of the state, as even a small amount of power can lead to corruptness -
Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologiesi have typed up notes..(Original post by yomi91)
hello have you typed up essays on conservatism, liberalism and anarchism also does anyone have any typed up notes that would really help right now i have a lot to do sharing is caring -
Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologiesi dont have a set plan, but the basic point is that:(Original post by hannahlew)
does anyone have an essay plan for 'Has conservatism been more concerned with social stability than with economic freedom?'
1. conservatives are concerned with social stability in wanting hierarchy, authority, believing in organic society etc. As shown in trad. cons, one nationism and neo-cons.
HOWEVER
2. neo-liberals are primarily concerned with economic freedom and therefore stress individualism over organic society, hierarchy etc.
does that make sense?
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Re: Edexcel A2 Government & Politics route B: Political ideologies
Gunners r us , thanks very much that was brilliant!!
Done for Anarchism SAQ's but for essays has anyone got any?
1) To what extent do anarchists agree about the nature of the future stateless society? 45
2) Is anarchism merely an extreme form of free-market Liberalism? 45
3) Is anarchism closer to individualism than colletivism? 45
anything would be great guys?
willing to trade/share Liberalism and Conservatism essays etc
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