What were the main ideas of social thinkers which were significant to the establishment of new forms of government? How did they gain popularity
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Social democracy was the main idea of social thinkers.
This is a social, political and economic ideology that by supporting social and economic interventions help to promote social justice within a polity that is liberal democratic as well as capitalist economy.
The norms that are involved in this process encompassed a commitment to representative and participatory democracy.
This social thinkers gained popularity by mass support of their agenda.
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During 17th and 18th century , democratic and nationalist revolutions took place in England,America and France.The ideas of many social thinkers played a significant role in establishing new forms of government in the countries.
England:Though there were no special mention in social thinkers, the Parliament was behind the Glorious revolution of England.
America:Thomas Jefferson advocated to fight against England to gain political rights of ppl. This paved a way for the establishment of U.S.A.
France:
1. philosophers such as John Locke and Rousseau envisaged society based on Freedom and equality and opportunities for all.
2.Locke in his "Two Treatises Of Govermment " advocated theory of natural rights and opposes the doctrine of the divine and absolute right of the monarch.
3. Rousseau carried the idea forward and laid foundation for democracy in his book "The Social Contract"
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