10.2 - Early one-nation conservatism Flashcards
What were there calls for in the early 19th century due to mass industrialisation?
Socialist reform
What has traditional conservative policy always been with the economy?
Laissez-faire
What new ideas frightened conservatives?
- Revolutionary socialism
- Anarchism
What did Disraeli admire about Burke’s work?
Admiration for hierarchical aristocracy and organic society
What principle did Disraeli admire?
Noblesse oblige
In what 1845 Disraeli novel was one-nation conservatism first espoused?
‘Sybil or the Two Nations’
What was Disraeli’s ultimate aim?
To make society secure
How did Disraeli believe society could be made secure?
Addressing the tensions between rich and poor whilst simultaneously renewing a sense of national identity and community
What had nationalism been largely associated with before one-nation conservatism?
Revolution
What was Disraeli’s nationalism based on?
Organic conservatism - where all societal classes were part of a family that was ‘the nation’
What is a Disraeli quote that shows he was influenced by noblesse oblige?
‘the palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy’
What were 2 reforms influenced by early one-nation conservatism?
- Representation of the People Act 1867
- Representation of the People Act 1875
What did Disraeli describe giving working class people the vote?
A ‘leap in the dark’
