The Effects Of Conservatism On The Welfare

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This essay main topic of discussion is the effects of Conservatism on the welfare state, and the ideological approach of the policies that underpin unemployment. Although, Conservatism has an extensive history associated with British Politics, this essay will give an introduction to its foundations examining Enlightenment thinking and liberalism moderate line of welfare. Subsequently, for the purpose of this paper the emphasis will be pre-war and post- war conservatism and conservative approaches to employment and the welfare state. Although this essay will take a brief look a Margret Thatcher (1925-2013) and her political terms in office.
The development of conservatism has a lengthy history entrenched in British politics, traditionally associated …show more content…

Furthermore, along with ‘The Charters’ commitment to free enterprise, more importantly was its declaration to improve trade union relations and sustain and increase levels of demand for employment, they claimed this would ‘offer jobs for all who are willing to work’ Conservative and unionist central office, (1945 p. 16), whilst, maintaining that every individual, that is able to work had a ‘reasonable expectation of industrial security’, as well as training opportunities and access to a better standard education. Yet, unemployment was still on the increase. Subsequently, the following years saw various conservative parties continue to implement ‘One Nation’ Conservatism. Although this form of conservatism is seen as ‘progressive’ a theme which continued throughout the post-war years, Conservatives only seemed to implement traditionalist attitudes to social problems. Nevertheless, In the course of the following election years, Conservatism took a more radical change, with the party's defeat in the …show more content…

Has adapted integrated different concepts along the lines of liberal thinking. However, Conservatism approach has for the most part, created a system whereby, those with wealthy have more of a say as to how address its societies problems. Traditional Conservatism fundamentally, depend on maintaining social order through control, states refusal to adopt free market approach favoured by economic liberals they believed this threatened social stability. . Those in need should first look the family, community and if all else fails the state. Furthermore, in addressing the issue of unemployment, conservatism maintains that the provision is necessary, but only very limited, as a last resort. Institutions like family, church and community should play an active role in the welfare state. These principles are reiterated by the One Nation conservatives, sceptics of a system that offers support ‘sustain support during times of need, like unemployment is a concession not a right’. Finally, the changing approaches seem to be influenced greatly by the nation’s ability to adapt to social issues, the ‘One Nation’ approach of the past , far from fading seems to be gathering momentum under what some see as just a tactical

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