The Third Way
Definition
- terms that used by Blair: ‘modernizing left’, ‘modernizing social democracy’ (Blair, 2000)
- modernization here means reforming social institutions to meet the demands of a globalizing information order. It is certainly not to be identified solely with economic development
Definition
- terms that used by Blair: ‘modernizing left’, ‘modernizing social democracy’ (Blair, 2000)
- modernization here means reforming social institutions to meet the demands of a globalizing information order. It is certainly not to be identified solely with economic development
- third way politics is above all an endeavor to respond to change,concerning with collective provision to counter inequalities & instabilities produced by markets
- third way politics also looks to build upon a core lesson of 1989 and after – the fact that a strong civil society is necessary both for effective democratic govt. & for a well-functioning market system
- claimed that the Third Way represents a combination of the best features of the USA, bring together American economic dynamism with European social inclusion
- third way politics also looks to build upon a core lesson of 1989 and after – the fact that a strong civil society is necessary both for effective democratic govt. & for a well-functioning market system
- claimed that the Third Way represents a combination of the best features of the USA, bring together American economic dynamism with European social inclusion
- Putting into the HK context, the so-called Third Way means both left-wing and right-wing political parties are searching for a middle ground (Police address, 2008).
Objectives of the Third Way
1- carry through the political implications of New Time
New Times (Hall, 2000)
- is marked by a shift from manufacturing production to information technology, the declining role of class politics & the expansion of choice in consumption, lifestyle & sexuality
?this means that the established positions and policies of the left have to be profoundly revised
1- carry through the political implications of New Time
New Times (Hall, 2000)
- is marked by a shift from manufacturing production to information technology, the declining role of class politics & the expansion of choice in consumption, lifestyle & sexuality
?this means that the established positions and policies of the left have to be profoundly revised
2- third way politics does not neglect the public realm: it offers the means of reconstructuring& renewing public instructions
Policy principles or slogans of the Third Way (Bonoli& Powell, 2002; Powell, 2000)
Policy principles or slogans of the Third Way (Bonoli& Powell, 2002; Powell, 2000)
1- being ‘tough on crime; tough on the causes of crime’
?a thought through strategy that deals with the underlying causes of crime as well as those that are committing crimes and should be brought to justice within the criminal justice system. If we don’t do that then we’re forever firefighting and never getting to grips with the real problems (Blair, 2000).
?a thought through strategy that deals with the underlying causes of crime as well as those that are committing crimes and should be brought to justice within the criminal justice system. If we don’t do that then we’re forever firefighting and never getting to grips with the real problems (Blair, 2000).
2- ‘a hand up, not a hand out’
?Government handouts are often associated with income redistribution from earners to non-earners. “A hand up, not a handout” means help up out of poverty and not simply providing free money and free services.
?Government handouts are often associated with income redistribution from earners to non-earners. “A hand up, not a handout” means help up out of poverty and not simply providing free money and free services.
3- ‘work is the best route out of poverty’
?unemployed people need “to learn that it’s the right thing to go to work (Duncan Smith, 2012).
?unemployed people need “to learn that it’s the right thing to go to work (Duncan Smith, 2012).
4- ‘Make work pay’
?ensure that people get more money in work than they can receive from out-of-work state support and therefore have the incentive to go to work.
- The UK has now had nearly 15 years of Government trying to ‘make work pay’through a system of in-work ?nancial support (tax credits).
?ensure that people get more money in work than they can receive from out-of-work state support and therefore have the incentive to go to work.
- The UK has now had nearly 15 years of Government trying to ‘make work pay’through a system of in-work ?nancial support (tax credits).
5- ‘Work for those who can, security for those who cannot’
?an ideal welfare state would look after those who cannot help themselves or are temporarily down on their luck, while at the same time pushing anyone who can work to do so.
?an ideal welfare state would look after those who cannot help themselves or are temporarily down on their luck, while at the same time pushing anyone who can work to do so.
6- ‘No rights without responsibilities’
- tackle the underlyingattitude of a right to welfare
?argues that conditions on the benefit should be increased so that they have to spend more time each week looking for a job
- tackle the underlyingattitude of a right to welfare
?argues that conditions on the benefit should be increased so that they have to spend more time each week looking for a job
Third Way in Hong Kong
- From the Policy Address in 2008-2009, Mr. Tsang’s administrationre-examined some of the ideas about the development of Hong Kong that gained prominence in the 1980s and abandon dichotomy as an analysis tool.
- For instance, not only can patriotism and democracy co-exist, they can also complement each other in politics.
- From the Policy Address in 2008-2009, Mr. Tsang’s administrationre-examined some of the ideas about the development of Hong Kong that gained prominence in the 1980s and abandon dichotomy as an analysis tool.
- For instance, not only can patriotism and democracy co-exist, they can also complement each other in politics.
- Building a democratic system on a shared sense of national identity is where our future lies. In regard to the economy, we should not see a free market and government intervention as two exact opposites.
- The govt. clearly expressed that the market is not solely essential. Intervention is not necessarily an evil. If the market fails, the Government should intervene. We also need government supervision when public interests are compromised. As to social development, a diversified cultural life and a green environment can help improve our competitive edge
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- The govt. clearly expressed that the market is not solely essential. Intervention is not necessarily an evil. If the market fails, the Government should intervene. We also need government supervision when public interests are compromised. As to social development, a diversified cultural life and a green environment can help improve our competitive edge
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