Discuss ways in which neo-liberalism differs from the New Right.
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- Discuss ways in which neo-liberalism differs from the New Right.
- INTRODUCTION
- Neo-Liberalism is associated with Hayek and Nozick. It's objective is to extend individual freedom by "rolling back the frontiers back the frontiers of the state".
- The New Right is a combination of neoliberalism and neoconservatism. it involves as well as a free market and individualism, the restoration of authority and national identity. Associated with Rodger Scruton.
- SIMILARTIES BETWEEN NEW RIGHT AND NEOLIBERALISM
- Support for Laissez faire economics. Privatisation under Thatcher and Nick Clegg in coalition.
- Support for individualism e.g. Thatcher's Right to Buy scheme.
- Individualism is for different reasons. Liberals want it as freedom from the state will enhance individual liberty and create self-fulfilment. New Right thinkers want it to prevent a dependancy culture.
- Ayn Rand was a New Right thinker who believed people should have freedom of choice in regards to abortion and sexuality.
- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NEO-LIBERALISM AND THE NEW RIGHT
- Private Sphere
- Neo-liberals want no state intervention in the private sphere. Clegg said the state needs to "keep its nose out the bedroom"
- New Right thinkers like Thatcher want to implement values such as Thatcher's "victorian values" e.g. Section 28.
- New Right thinkers are against constitutional reform
- Neo-Conservtative value of elitism. Thatcher never held a referendum whilst there was 5 under Nick Clegg.
- Morality
- Neo-Liberals believe in moral relativism - nobody is right to wrong so all beliefs should be tolerated. Pluralism
- John Stuart Mill’s argument concerning “the despotism of custom”.
- Argument suggests diversity is important so that people can learn from each other and humans can advance.
- John Stuart Mill’s argument concerning “the despotism of custom”.
- New Right believe in moral absolutism: view that actions are intrinsically right or wrong.
- Results in New Right thinkers to believe in social authoritarianism
- This stems from religion and Victorian style Christian values.
- Neo-Liberals believe in moral relativism - nobody is right to wrong so all beliefs should be tolerated. Pluralism
- Private Sphere
- CONCLUSION
- There are more differences between new right and neo liberalismas new right is more associated with conservatism
- INTRODUCTION
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