POLS 1000 Lecture : Liberalism

• School: York University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1000
• Professor: Hannes Lacher

Document Summary

Liberalism, not democracy constitution separation of powers parliamentary control over law-making government responsive to parliament enfranchisement of property holders. Act of 1867 to the countryside; this gave voting rights to 60 percent of men. 7% of the electorate had more than one vote: representation of the people act 1928-all men and women (over 21) could now vote without property quali cations. Emergence of liberal thought in the enlightenment period. French revolution (1789): liberal constitutionalist challenge to absolutist monarchy. 1791: liberal constitution based on property quali cations; exclusion of the urban poor. 2nd french revolution 1792: universal male suffrage; reign of the "terror" 1815: restoration of absolute monarchy (conservatism begins to take shape) Modern ideologies : conservatism: monarchiacl rule, religion, traditional morality, duties instead of rights, honour instead of greed, order, hierarchy and authority. Society ordered on the basis of status (not wealth) Individual liberties toleration rule of law constitutionalism parliamentary control over government representation for the wealthy.