POL 101W Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Classical Liberalism, Seating Assignment, Economic Globalization
21 Sep 2016
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Pol 101w - lecture 3 - political ideologies. Package of interrelated ideas and beliefs about government, society, the economy, and human nature that inspire and affect political action. Most political ideologies also provide a vision of what the would should be like and propose a means of political action to achieve their objectives (pg55) Ultimate goal - to form better society rather than waiting. Can provide coherence, consistency & direction to person"s political thinking & action. Provide us with different perspectives on common good and how it may be achieved. Strong adherence can result in inability to compromise. Came from seating assignment of french national assembly. In britain - not used until 1930"s. Traditionally bound up according to class positions. Preference for social change vs. preservation of societal status quo. Importance of universal human rights & opposition to state support for religious institutions vs. importance of maintaining traditional moral values & institutions. Communism, socialism, reform liberalism, classical liberalism, conservatism fascism.
