it has been sharpen by changing socio-economic conditions
individual aspiration
what is Giddens view on the state?
the existing liberal state should be improved, redistributing and decentralising political power while encouraging greater political freedom
what is Giddens’ view on society
society has undergone embourgeoisement - egalitarians myst harness rather than deny these forces
what is Giddens’ view on the economy?
a neo-liberal economy propelled by privatisation and deregulation will provide huge tax yields. this will finance huge increases in public spending which will secure greater equality of opportunity
