Politics Edexcel Unit 3 and 4
Unit 3 June 2013 Section B

Liberal democracy is a contradiction in terms.’ Discuss.

To what extent is socialism defined by its rejection of capitalism?

‘The notion of a stateless society is merely an anarchist fantasy.’ Discuss.

Section A =
Explain the key ideas associated with revisionist socialism.
On what grounds have conservatives supported paternalism?
Explain the link between liberalism and constitutionalism.
Why do anarchists view the state as inherently evil and oppressive?
Why did Marx believe that capitalism is doomed to collapse, and how did he think this collapse would occur?

Jan 2013 Section B
To what extent do conservatives support tradition and continuity?

‘Anarchism is merely an extreme form of socialist collectivism.’ Discuss.

To what extent have modern liberals departed from the ideas of classical liberalism?

Section A =
On what grounds have conservatives justified private property?
Explain the link between liberalism and individualism.
Why have democratic socialists believed that the victory of ‘gradualism’ is inevitable?
On what grounds have anarchists rejected constitutionalism and consent?
Explain how the neoliberal and neoconservative views of the role of the state differ

June 2012 Section B

Conservatism merely reflects the interests of the privileged and prosperous. Discuss

To what extent have socialists favoured the common ownership of wealth

Liberalism is defined by the desire to minimise the role of the state Section A

Distinguish between negative and positive freedom.
Explain the link between anarchism and utopianism.
Why have some socialists advocated revolution rather than reform?
Explain the implications of the conservative belief in organic society
How and why has anarchism been associated with collectivism?

Unit 4 June 2013 Section B
To what extent is feminism defined by the quest for gender equality?

‘Ecologists reject the idea that human needs and interests are of overriding importance.’ Discuss.

To what extent is multi-culturalism a single doctrine?
Section A
Distinguish between the nation and the state, and explain why the two terms are often confused.
How and why have ecologists shown a concern about future generations?
Why is the distinction between sex and gender crucial to feminist analysis?
Explain the key ideas of liberal nationalism.

Jan 2013 Section B
Feminism is characterised more by disagreement than by agreement.’ Discuss.

To what extent is nationalism a forward-looking doctrine?

‘Ecologism is fundamentally at odds with capitalism and its values.’ Discuss.
Section A
Explain the link between multiculturalism and liberalism.
Define patriarchy, and explain its importance to feminist analysis.
Why and how have nationalists viewed the nation-state as a political ideal?
Explain the key ideas of eco-feminism.
On what grounds have multiculturalists defended diversity?

June 2012
To what extent is Nationalism a single doctrine?
Radical feminism fundamentally opposes liberal feminism. Discuss
MC promotes cultural mixing rather than cultural separateness. Discuss
Section A
On what grounds have liberals criticised multiculturalism
How and why have ecologists challenged conventional moral thinking
Why have liberals argued that nationalism promotes peace and international order?
Explain the key features of socialist feminism
Why and how have ecologists criticised materialism and consumerism?