Description Differences/Similarities

Luddism Disgruntled textile workers formed the Army of Redressers. For longer than a six year period this group broke into factories and destroyed over hundreds of machines. Government responded by creating

Similar to Marxism in that both turned to violent regimes to achieve goals and change, and government involvement was present in both.

Chartism Wanted an electoral system reform(suffrage), and presented that the right to vote was considered the key to all kids of improvement for the working class.

Luddism is different from Chartism in that Chartists believed in suffrage and the right to vote would improve the working class, rather than government dictation.

Utopian Socialism Humanitarians who advocated an end to the appalling conditions of the average worker in the industrial capitalistic countries of the time. Believed that laissez-faire capitalism corrupted human nature, and individuals could realize their potential if they were free to pursue their own inclinations. Education is key.

Utopian Socialists are similar to C.C’s in that leaders should be humanitarian and consider the best interests of the country or nation as a whole.

Social Marxism Radical form of socialism where is was believed that the only way to overthrow capitalism was by means of a class struggle between the workers and owners. Government should direct the economy to achieve equality and abolish private property etc..

Marxism is an extreme form of socialism, and is similar to Luddism in that violence is necessary for changes to be made. It is different from Luddism however, in that the government in a Marxist nation is in control of the violence and implementing it where necessary. In Luddism, the government was intervening to stop the violence.

Classical Conservatism A reaction to classical liberalism. Based on the belief that government should represent not only the will of the people presently living, but also the legacy of people who had gone before and the inheritance of what is yet to come. Chaos and violent revolution is unnecessary to implement change.

Different to Chartism, as C.C.’s believe the gov’t should be chosen by a limited electorate and those best suited according to their abilities should be chosen.

Welfare Capitalism Initiatives by industrialists to provide workers with non-monetary rewards to head off the growing demand for labor ; also refers to government programs which would provide social safety nets for workers.

Similar to Welfare State in the same values are exhibited and the same programs are implemented by the government. The people are to be secure under a government “safety net”.

Keynesian Economics A state in which the economy is capitalist but the government uses policies that directly or indirectly modify the market forces in order to ensure economic stability and a basic standard of living for it’s citizens, usually through social programs. Suggests gov’t intervention to help avoid the destructive and unpredictable unregulated market system. During inflation/recession times taxes and money spent on infrastructure, etc. should be spent respectively.

Has the same foundation as welfare capitalism and the same basic values of implementing social safety nets for the country’s citizens.