Economic liberalism

as being one of the oldest theory which is also known as political realism, it’s a view within international relations which condones the idea of competition for power and the conflict side of things for example wars. Theories like idealism and liberalism is usually used to contrast the idea of realism because they encourage the idea of cooperation. The realist view point is about looking out for your own state, being protective of their own security, thinking about their own national interest…

can be lessened and eliminated through collective action. According to Walt, liberalism views the states as central players in international affairs (32). Liberalists believe that the expansion of human freedom is achieved best within democracies and well-cooperated market capitalism. Doyle finds that liberalism leaves a coherent legacy on foreign affairs and argues that the differences among the three theories of liberalism (liberal pacifism, liberal imperialism, and Kant’s internationalism)…

The next country to take charge of what they thought was a degrading government and establishes their ideals were the people in Vienna, the capital of the Austrian Empire. The object of their uprising was to establish a liberal constitution that abolished serfdom, and promised self-rule for the Hungarians. Their plan was successful, when the weak ruler, Emperor Ferdinand I, gave in to their requests and granted it so. Conservative minister Prince Klemens von Metternich was forced to resign when…

first source is an excerpt from the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, which demonstrates support for the left-wing ideas of collectivism over the elitist system of individualism. Private property is one of the principles of classical and modern liberalism that is present in most democracies around the world; it is the idea of property, both physical and mental, that is owned by the individual only. Although individualism is intended to bring wealth and rewards for those that are hard working and…

Inspired by the class revolt in France, the economic crisis of 1846-1847, and the industrial revolution, central Europe, including the nations of Germany and Austria, erupted in heated revolutions seeking equality/reform from their respective governments in February 1848. By March 1848, the German Confederation saw an uprising in the Urban and Rural Popular classes as a result of the “political powder keg” of Neo-Feudal regimes, the new political force of nationalism, and the alliance of middle…

Liberally Speaking: Why Liberalism is Right for America written by Stephen J. Natoli is about the liberal view on the left side of the left-right political spectrum. One main idea of the book is to provide an educated view on the liberal side of politics and explain how an open mind can only make the "land of the free,” freer. Chapter three through five concentrates on what liberals believe. This includes: ethics, peace, equality, freedom, and science. These are just a few of the several…

conservatism that arrived onto the national stage in response to the liberal environment of the 1960s. The backlash continues today and mobilizes voters with controversial social issues that are attached to pro-business economic policies, i.e. cultural anger is used to achieve economic gains. By focusing on issues like abortion, the Republican party can create financial benefits for the affluent -like tax cuts and union busting- because the single issue voters will accept anything that coincides…

One of the most discussed topics in modern-day American politics is the rising wealth gap. This begs an appropriate question; at what point do inequalities of economic liberty and social justice become unjust? Three liberal approaches to justice attempt an answer. In his book Theory of Justice, John Rawls follows a high liberal tradition of thought, asserting that a distributive pattern of justice is most correct. On the other hand, in his book Anarchy, State and Utopia, Robert Nozick argues for…

The Conservative Movement arose to answer three major concerns. The first concern of the Conservative Movement was to repeal New Deal programs. Over the years this transformed into more of a fight against “big government” and New Deal programs were the central pillar of “big government”. The next goal of the Conservative movement dealt with the destruction of Communism and creating a foreign policy that exemplified this desire. According to the Conservative Movement, Communism was seen as a…

stand they take and the opposing views that Carl Schmitt takes in both “The Concept of the Political” and “The Age of Neutralizations and Depoliticizations.” According to Rawls, the “veil of ignorance” creates the pivotal point of his assessment of liberalism; apparently, the ‘veil’ ensures that “no one is advantaged or disadvantaged in the choice of principles” (11). Meanwhile, Mill’s focus is on “the tyranny of the majority”…