PSC 1001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Conditional Cash Transfer, East Germany, Regional Integration
Document Summary
British upper class has greater advantages compared to the us. Enclosure acts forced small farmers into swelling cities. Tony blair"s labour party: open to the idea that government should not own major industries and should limit regulation. The eu does not allow non-eu nations to easily penetrate the market. Different class structures between east and west. German elites forced to play rapid catch up with the uk and us in mid-nineteenth century. Class polarization contributed to rise of the nazi dictatorship. Federal republic (west germany): 1950s-60s were prosperous ( economic miracle ) German democratic republic (east germany): 1960s-70s were prosperous, economy propped up by cheap oil from soviets. Social market economy: developed in germany, united corporatism and welfare state protections with traditional social values. Welfare state is distinguished by the comprehensive benefits, child allowances, and generous social assistance. Subsidiarity principle suggests that people look to the government as a last resort for assistance.
