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Liberalism
Ideology
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
04/09/2014

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Classical Liberalism
Definition
Minimal government; protection of property rights
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Populism
Definition
Democratization of government; economic reforms
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Progressivism
Definition
Social programs to help with industrilization problems; public limit to private corp. power
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Contemporary Liberalism
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Positive state; tolerance of different lifestyles; problem solving through collective government; programs providing for economic well-being and basic materials needed for each individual

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Neoliberalism
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Creating, not redistributing wealth, free trade; reform of entitlement programs; a strong, but economic defense
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Early American Conservatism
Definition
Duty of government is to provide a healthy economic environment and virtuous citizenry; Sanctity of private property; distrust of popular rule
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Industrial Age Conservatism
Definition
Laissez-faire economics; individualism; social Darwinism
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Contemporary Conservatism
Definition
Reduced spending on social programs; revamping tax policies encouraging economic growth; strong military defense; racial and gender discrimination bad; duty of government to promote a virtuous citizenry
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Neoconservative
Definition
Skeptical of government ability; acceptance of modest welfare state; opposition to racial and gender quotas to redress discrimination; creation, not redistribution of wealth; assertive foreign policy
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Democratic Socialism
Definition
Public ownership of basic industries, banks, agri. enterprise, and communication systems; wage and price control; redistribution of wealth; expand welfare programs
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Liberalism
Definition
Minimal government; protection of property rights; no government regulation of economy;
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