The New Toryism

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"The New Toryism" is an essay by Herbert Spencer that critiques the shift of British conservatism toward state intervention and away from classical liberal principles.

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instanceOf essay
political essay
arguesThat legislation increasingly favors special interests
modern conservatism has adopted policies formerly associated with old Toryism
state intervention undermines individual liberty
author Herbert Spencer
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticizes expansion of state functions
paternalist legislation
socialistic tendencies in legislation
criticizesParty Conservative Party (UK)
discusses Liberal Party (UK)
form prose
genre political philosophy
social criticism
hasPerspective laissez-faire
minimal state
historicalContext Victorian era politics
includedIn The Man Versus the State
intendedAudience critics of state socialism
readers interested in political philosophy
language English
mainSubject British conservatism
classical liberalism
state intervention
medium print
movementCritiqued British Conservatism
movementSupported classical liberalism
notableConcept creeping collectivism through legislation
danger of over-legislation
reversion of liberal parties to Tory principles
philosophicalStance anti-paternalism
philosophicalTradition individualism
liberalism
politicalPosition anti-collectivist
classical liberal
positionOnLaissezFaire supportive
positionOnStateIntervention critical
publicationPeriod late 19th century
relatedWork The Coming Slavery
The Great Political Superstition
The Man Versus the State
The Sins of Legislators
theme decline of classical liberal principles in Britain
political evolution of the Conservative Party
relationship between state and individual
workOf Herbert Spencer

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The Man Versus the State hasPart The New Toryism