Neo-conservatism

• Human Nature

  • Strong authority is required to deter criminal behaviour
  • Foreign policy focused on security of the ration
  • Humans have a tendency to make mistakes so they advocate for a robust government to maintain order
  • They stressed moral clarity and the promotion of what is deemed righteous
  • Prioritises individual responsibility and meritocracy
• Society

  • They have 2 clear domestic priorities: law and order and public morality
  • They believe that anti-social behaviour is due to the general decline of authority in society
  • People function better when they know 'where they stand' and know their place in society
  • Authority provides stability and security
  • Focus on morality and social responsibility
• The state

  • Believe that anti-social behaviour is caused by a general decline in respect for authority that has been created by liberal individualism
  • Authority provides stablity and security
  • Believe in both social and state authoritarianism - this involves strict traditional family values
  • Naturally forming hierarchy
  • The state supports this authority by being authoritarian itself through strong law and order policies
• The economy

  • Promotes policies that aim to reduce government regulation, lower taxes and encourage entrepreneurship
  • Favours free trade and globalisation, emphaising the benefits of open markets and competition
  • Argue for the primacy of market forces and the importance of reducing government involved in economic affairs