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Details Title: Exam II Description: Political theory and ideologies Total Flash Cards: 9 Created: 03/08/2006 14:09:19	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Political Theory Definition A subfield within political science taht studies ethical questions Term Liberalism Definition Liberalism advocates liberty.Theoretical roots of liberalism can be traced back to John Locke, and Adam Smith.These early liberals are known as classical liberals. Term Modern Liberalism Definition In the nineteenth century, liberalism was modified by theorists such as T.H. Green and Jane Adams. This later form of liberalism became known as modern liberalism Term Interventionist Government Definition A government that takes a role in regulating economic and social interactions. Term Expanisve liberty Definition The objetive sought by the interventionist government Term Marxism-Leninism Definition Society needs one Vanguard party and does not need multi party competition. Term Social Democracy Definition Socialism and democracy are consistant with each other. Economic opression is no less harmful than political oppression, and therefore government shoujld promote economic equality no less than political equality. Socialism should be brought about by peaceful, democratic means. Term Expansive liberty Definition A form of liberty promoted by interventionist gobernment when government acts to promote conditions in which human potential can be maximized, advocated by modern liberalism. Term Traditional conservitism Definition Conservatism drawing on the teachings of Edmund Burke and emphasizing the importance of civil institutions, the dangers of political change, and the value of following traditional morality