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3.1 Political ideas

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What are the core ideas of conservatism and how do its strands differ?

The core ideas and principles of conservatism, the differences between traditional, one-nation and New Right conservatism, and the views of the key thinkers Hobbes, Burke, Oakeshott, Rand and Nozick.
A focused answer to AQA A-Level Politics on the core ideas of conservatism, the differences between traditional, one-nation and New Right conservatism, and the views of the key thinkers Hobbes, Burke, Oakeshott, Rand and Nozick.
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What are the core ideas of liberalism and how do its strands differ?

The core ideas and principles of liberalism, the differences between classical and modern liberalism, and the views of the key thinkers Locke, Wollstonecraft, Mill, Rawls and Friedan.
A focused answer to AQA A-Level Politics on the core ideas and principles of liberalism, the differences between classical and modern liberalism, and the views of the key thinkers Locke, Wollstonecraft, Mill, Rawls and Friedan.
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What are the core ideas of nationalism and how do its strands differ?

The core ideas and principles of nationalism, the differences between liberal, conservative, expansionist and post-colonial nationalism, and the views of the key thinkers Rousseau, Herder, Mazzini, Maurras and Garvey.
A focused answer to AQA A-Level Politics on the core ideas of nationalism, the differences between liberal, conservative, expansionist and anti-colonial or post-colonial nationalism, and the views of the key thinkers Rousseau, Herder, Mazzini, Maurras and Garvey.
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What are the core political ideologies and how do they differ over human nature, the state, society and the economy?

An overview of the core political ideas covering liberalism, conservatism, socialism and nationalism, their core principles, internal strands, and the key thinkers required by AQA.
An overview of the AQA A-Level Politics political ideas module, covering liberalism, conservatism, socialism and nationalism, their core principles and strands, and the key thinkers, with guidance on how to study them.
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What are the core ideas of socialism and how do its strands differ?

The core ideas and principles of socialism, the differences between revolutionary socialism, social democracy and the Third Way, and the views of the key thinkers Marx and Engels, Luxemburg, Webb, Crosland and Giddens.
A focused answer to AQA A-Level Politics on the core ideas of socialism, the differences between revolutionary socialism, social democracy and the Third Way, and the views of the key thinkers Marx and Engels, Luxemburg, Webb, Crosland and Giddens.
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