Cons ideology

• Broadly, all conservatives endorse capitalism, (but not all capitalists are conservative)
• Conservatives support privatised economy and private enterprise, but they are also concerned about the impact of globalisation
• who were Traditional Conservatives thinkers?

  Burke and Hobbes
• who was a One Nation conservative?

  Oakeshott, Disraeli
• who were New Right conservatives?

  Conservatives who emerged in the late 20th century advocating for free-market capitalism, limited government, and traditional values.
• New Right conservatives?

  Rand, Nozick, Thatcher
• why did One Nation conservatism emerge?

  in response to laissez-faire capitalism and industrialisation in 19thc
• One Nation cons endorse…

  limited interventions (state, economy..)
• Tradition


  The accumulated wisdom of previous generations
• Noblesse oblige


  The elite has a responsibility to take care of their social inferiors
• Hierarchy


  Clearly stratified society in which people know their rank or status
• Organic society


  society like a human body - more important than its individual parts
• Paternalism


  the government acts in the interest of its people - like a kind father
• Laissez-faire


  State should not interfere in the economy - leave to the free market
• Libertarianism


  Minimal state - give freedom and autonomy to individuals
• Pragmatism 


  A flexible approach - do what works rather than follow a strict ideology