HIST 150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Classical Liberalism, John Dewey, Islamic Fundamentalism
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Wanted to help the less fortunate in society. Ideologies are practiced in different ways by different types of governments. Ideologies can conflict with each other (cold war, world war ii, etc) Islamic fundamentalism and nationalism are maybe the most dynamic ideologies today. Started in order to alleviate the working class" poverty in britain. 3 main differences between classic liberalism and reform liberalism: Reform liberals see the role of the state as being to correct the injustices of the marketplace as well as other social problems. Little govt intervention in private lives, lots in economic affairs. Liberalism - dominant ideology in north america in the 19th and 20th centuries. Liberalism is usually not as popular in developing countries. Now accepts a welfare state, but seeks to preserve the old values. Does not object to change, but wants it to be more gradual. Conservative parties in mainland europe took over christian and catholic movements.
