Key Ideas

• When it emerged

  In the late 19th century and 20th century
• Individualism


  Any realistic idea can only happen when a person is economically and intellectually able to fully express it
• Equality of opportunity 


  Individuals should be provided with the same opportunities to pursue their own idea of good life
• Sufficient intervention 


  state must act to remove social and economic inequalities
• positive freedom


  individuals can only be free if they are provided with the materials
• enabling state


  state is there to enable individuals to develop their fullest potential
• developmental individualism


  freedom is not just being able to pursue your own pleasures but to grow and develop morally and intellectually
• social justice


  society should be concerned with a fairer distribution of resources, opportunities and privileges
• expanding civil rights


  all individuals can be free and equal , rights must be established in law to protect everyone
• social market theory


  sufficient regulation is combined to ensure fair competition and welfare state
• Case Study

  Social reforms from the Liberal party like Old Age Pensioners Act 1906 and Children Act 1908
• Case Study 2

  The New Deal provided support for farmers, unemployed, youth, elderly

  Series of programs , public work projects, financial reforms