Political Science · Political Theory
Which of these are Not part of Socialism?
- 1. Dirigisme
- 2. Equality over Liberty
- 3. Welfare State
- 4. Laissez-faire
- 5. Night-watchmen State
A1 and 4
BOnly 1
COnly 4
D4 and 5 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 4 and 5 — Laissez-faire and the night watchman state both lie outside socialism, so the answer is 4 and 5.
Explanation
★Laissez-faire and the night watchman state both lie outside socialism, so the answer is 4 and 5.
★Laissez-faire means the state leaves the economy to free market forces and does not intervene.
★The night watchman state is a minimal state limited to defence, police and contracts.
★Both ideas belong to classical liberalism and libertarianism, which fear an active state.
★Socialism, by contrast, favours an interventionist state and public ownership.
★Dirigisme, state direction of the economy, fits socialism's preference for planning.
★Equality over liberty and the welfare state are also core socialist commitments.
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