Conflict in Politics
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- Created on: 18-09-18 00:03
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- Conflict in Politics
- Conflict of Ideas
- Political ideas clash at all levels of politics
- This is because different groups have different goals
- Political ideas can be coalesced into an ideology
- Socialism
- Fascism
- Nationalism
- Feminism
- Radical liberalism
- An ideology is a collection of ideas that aim to bring about widespread social change
- Sometimes include a 'blueprint' for a future idealised society
- Based on fixed values and principles
- Political conflicts of ideas in the UK include...
- Whether to renew trident
- whether we should have grammar schools
- Whether income tax should be increased or decreased
- Whether immigration should be strictly controlled
- Political ideas clash at all levels of politics
- Conflict of Interests
- An interest is any group seeking to achieve improvement it is own circumstances
- Occupational groups
- Regional groups
- Representatives of industries
- Trade unions
- Will further their aims through...
- Public demonstrations
- Internet and media campaigns
- Trying to influence Parliament
- When clashes occur between interests, politics becomes the process of mediating and resolving their issues
- An interest is any group seeking to achieve improvement it is own circumstances
- The Struggle for Power
- A main facet of politics
- Individuals and groups struggle to gain power to further their political ideas and interests
- Examples of the struggle for power include...
- Political parties seeking power
- Individuals seeking election
- Individuals seeking senior positions
- Individuals striving to become PM
- Individuals striving to become party leader
- Coalition governments struggle both inside and outside the government
- The goals that different individuals and groups seek to achieve are often incompatible or difficult to combine
- Conflict of Ideas
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