POLS 1150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Leonard Hobhouse, Utopian Socialism, Neosocialism

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1150
• Professor: Mark Yanisziewski

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Peri(cid:272)les (cid:862)our (cid:272)o(cid:374)stitutio(cid:374) is (cid:374)a(cid:373)ed a de(cid:373)o(cid:272)ra(cid:272)y, (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause it is i(cid:374) the ha(cid:374)ds of the (cid:373)a(cid:374)y(cid:863) First european to consider democracy, aristotle (macedonian philosopher 382-322 bc) Direct popular govt. that would degenerate into mob rule. He enlarged the concept to include popular sovereignty, majority rule, and minority rights. He thought a huge middle class was best because it prevents extreme opposites. Outgrowth of earlier revolt against the oligarchic govt. in england. Glorious revolution in 1688 in england led by the whigs. Fall of king james ii, established sovereign parliament, blocked royal family suspension and court interference. French declaration of rights of man and citizen. Legal equality, religious toleration, freedom of the press. 19th century- liberty, human dignity, individual freedom, small government, secularism. 20th century- individual freedom, social concern, redistribute wealth, policy for health education and welfare. Current- strong central government, correct injustice of markets. French word conservateur (demanded a return to pre-revolutionary conditions after the fall of napoleon)