Essays On Liberalism

NATO: A Neoliberal Perspective To analyse NATO within the neoliberal perspective, the aspects of NATO as a key player in creating cooperation and strengthening the interdependence in the international system should be noted. As a priority, contents of the neoliberal theory will be identified and consequently the picture of NATO from this point of view […]

The book, “Slouching Toward Gomorrah: Modern Liberalism and American Decline was written by Robert H. Bork, a former United States Court of Appeals Judge.   His main thesis of the book is that Americans, or western culture is in a rapid decent and the cause is modern liberalism and the rise of the New Left.  […]

Liberalism is a political ideology that advocates for liberty, equality, and freedoms in society. During the government’s rule from 1822-30, only trade and finance saw liberal measures. However, the government also implemented liberal policies in social and religious aspects. The relaxation of the Navigation Acts in 1823 allowed parliament to take a step towards liberal […]

The Liberal party was led by Gladstone during 1868-74 who also assisted its transformation. The party makeup was very complex as it involved many different groups like Peelites, Radicals as well as Nonconformists. During the beginning of the ministry Gladstone worked hard to keep the party together, however by 1870s the party started to become […]

Between 1906 and 1911, the British Liberal government implemented a range of reforming Acts to tackle the escalating problems of poverty, ill-health, and unemployment. The nation’s effectiveness became a mounting worry for Edwardian society, prompting attention on the well-being of children and laborers who were considered crucial for both the future economy and empire. Lloyd […]

How successful was Bismarck in maintaining his political control in Germany in the years 1878 to 1890? Bismarck set about trying to achieve his political objects by always siding with the party that would help him facilitate his needs. The years from 1871 to 1878 were known as Bismarck’s “Liberal Era” because Bismarck was sided […]

Revolution: an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed (Dictionary. com). This definition explains what a revolution is, but not the many reasons of why it happens. Every revolution in history has happened because people were being treated poorly and felt the need to […]

by Tom Chance Throughout his work, Marx’s primary concern was the intellectual destruction of capitalism. Despite his belief in a progressive history, and in the inevitable downfall of capitalism, Marx thought that in destroying capitalism’s intellectual support he could hasten its real demise and usher in a socialist era.Many of his works can be seen […]

Which side has the stronger argument? Liberalism is a belief system, a system which is open minded and supports fairness and equal moral values to all human being and believes all human being have the right to live freely and happily with their way or choices In life. Liberals hold that every human being is […]

The Coming of Liberal Ideas- When the Philippines was opened y Spain to world trade, the liberal ideas of Europe and America streamed into the country, borne by ships and men from foreign ports. These liberal ideas contained in books and newspapers, were the ideologies of the America and French Revolutions and the thoughts of […]

Throughout history, economic science has had a significant impact on international politics. The competition for control over economic resources has perpetually fueled conflicts between political factions. The importance of economic factors in the affairs of nations has always been paramount. Nevertheless, the connection between economic and political factors has experienced noteworthy shifts in recent centuries […]

Social contract defines a broad category of philosophies that explains ways by which people strive to establish states with the aim of upholding social order. The idea here is that individuals resign power to a government in order for social order to be established and maintained through the rule of law. It can be viewed […]

1) Some analysts assert that the history of American social welfare policy and social work can be viewed as a series of “pendulum” swings between more conservative and more liberal perspectives. Looking at social welfare history from the 1950s through the 1980s, discuss these shifting perspectives. How did these shifting perspectives influence social reform efforts […]

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the American model of the liberal democracy? In liberal democracy people are not directly involved in ruling but they choose their representatives who channel their needs to the government. The chosen representatives exercise their power within the legal framework. Liberal democracy is a type of government whose actions […]

There were a variety of reasons why the Liberal governments of 1905 – 15 introduced so many welfare reforms, but perhaps the most important reason was the need for national efficiency.Many Liberals saw the growing need for national efficiency and this being emphasised by growing economic threat from the USA and Germany. The way in […]

Lord Liverpool’s government ruled at a time of huge national discontent, arguably exacerbated by policies introduced by the government. However, there are many reasons why this government could be considered unsuccessful in terms of defeating radicalism from 1815-1827. The government during this period is considered by some to be rather successful: the period of 1815-1821 […]

Lloyd George’s popularity based on his achievements during World War One may be seen as what led him to win the General Election so overwhelmingly in 1918. However, his approach within the political arena and towards social policies in the early 1920’s contributed to his eventual downfall. After winning WW1, Lloyd George could sit proudly […]

The Conservatives managed to maintain a period of dominance from the middle of the 19th Century to the late 20th Century for many reasons. The electoral system favoured them, meaning that they did not even have to get more than 50% of the vote to win the election. They were very organised, and had strong […]

This familiar saying originated as a comment in a letter written by Lord Acton and had become the basis for Liberal thinking. that power has the potenial to have a corrupting affect on people. This has been constantly illustrated through history. For example Liberals believe institutions such as the monarchy and church have dominated society […]

When the Liberal government came to power in 1906 they had no stated intention of government intervention of social policy. Between the years 1906 and 1914, the Liberals took steps to improve the health, living and working conditions of the groups of individuals their policies were designed for. The victory for the Liberals was a […]

The Police force in England and the USA was established around the years 1825 to 1865 as a means to combat the increase in crime rates during that time. The elites utilized the police force not only for addressing crime rates but also for controlling collective actions such as riots. In today’s society, policing is […]

Even though all citizens in most of countries have equality rights on paper, they need to do more much work to make also these equality rights a reality, for all people: men and women. In this paper, I will try to analyze how the neoliberalism and also globalization affect citizenship and I will try to […]