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Political and Economic Change In The U.K. Nate Mentzer Map Of The U.K. Intro Three types: Reform, Revolution, Coup d’etats Radicalism- Belief in rapid, dramatic changes needed to be made in existing society Liberalism- Supports reform and gradual change rather than revolution Conservatism- Is much less supportive of change in general than are radicalism and liberalism Reactionary Beliefs- Go further to protect against change tan conservative beliefs, and will “turn back the clock” to an earlier era. Trends / Political and Economic Reform Terms Marketization- The privatization of markets in an economy Fragmentation- Divisions based on ethnic or cultural identity Gradualism- a policy of gradual reform rather than sudden change or revolution. The hypothesis that evolution proceeds chiefly by the accumulation of gradual changes. Noblesse Oblige- The obligation of honorable, generous, and responsible behavior associated with high rank or birth Trends / Political and Economic Reforms Extension of voting rights Great reform act of 1832- About 300,000 more men gained the right to vote, and the House of Commons gained more power in relation to the House of Lords. Reform act of 1867- Electorate reached three million and many working class people were allowed the right to vote. Continued Representation of the People Act of 1884- Electorate expanded, majority of voters now working class. Women’s Suffrage- All women over age of 28 and all men over age 21 were gained the right to vote i n 1918. By 1928, all women of 21 were allowed to. Trends / Political and Economic Reforms Extension of rights to the “common man” By 1911, House of lords was only delaying legislation Labour party created in 1906- represent the newly enfranchised worker Conservative party- Drew members from middle class merchants and businessmen Democratization The introduction of a democratic system or democratic principles. The action of making something accessible to everyone. Why does it Occur? The loss of legitimacy by right and left wing authoritarian regimes The expansion if an urban middle class in developing countries The new emphasis on “human rights” by the U.S. and EU The “snowball” effect, when one country in a region Revolutions Oliver Cromwell 1642-1651 Coup D’etats Cato Street Conspiracy Harold Wilson Conspiracy Regime Changes Mode of rule or management, a form of government, a government in power, a period of rule Oliver Cromwell in 1630’s-1680’s U.k. one long regime change monarchy--> Parliament Globalisation The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. Effects of Globalization: Comparative Advantage- Leads to lower prices for consumers Shifting Sectors- leads to specialization in other areas Increased Competition- Help reduce costs and prices for firms Migration- Can let more migrants to come and start working. But, can stress U.K. housing due to net migration of people in U.K. Global Economic Cycle- Affected negatively by other countries financial crisis’ Fragmentation Brexit Scotland wanted- stay Northern Ireland- stay Wales- stay England- Leave Gini Index % and Wealth Inequality The Gini index is a measurement of the income distribution of a country's residents. Economic Trends in the U.K. http://www.heritage.org/index/country/unitedkingdom Beveridge Report Post WWll Nationalisation Economic Trends in the U.K. “British Disease” / Financial Crisis of the 1970’s- Low productivity, high inflation Thatcherism- Monetarism, Privatization, and Self-Help Tony Blair’s Third Way Gradualism in the U.K. Marxism did not catch on The policy of approaching a desired end by gradual stages Works Cited "BBC - WW2 People's War - Timeline." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2017. "Coup D'etat." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2017. "Effects of Globalisation on the UK Economy." Economics Help. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2017. "Gini Index." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2017. "Map+of+the+U.K. - Google Search." Map+of+the+U.K. - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2017. Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2017. "Reform." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2017. "The Cato Street Conspiracy." The Black Presence. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2017. "U.k.+gini+index+history - Google Search." U.k.+gini+index+history - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2017. "United Kingdom." United Kingdom Economy: Population, GDP, Inflation, Business, Trade, FDI, Corruption. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2017.