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Unread 2 Dec 2007, 00:14   #1
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Essay Writing

As you have guessed from the thread title I am writing an essay. At the moment I a couple of different versions of the essay, both of which are about half done. I find I can write this essay rather easily, although finding the right quotes may take time.

But basically I have two different arguments. The one essay deals with the question from a centrist* point of view. In this essay I argue from two positions (one saying she was a radical, the other saying she was practical) and probalby conclude that some of her policies were necessary but that she carried them out with complete disregard for the people who would be negatively affected.


The second essay is more of a neo-Marxist essay. In this essay I argue that Thatcher was not a radical. I propose that after the end of WW2 the world** was purposely reconstructed in its current capitalist form. The purpose of the welfare state was partly to keep calls for more radical socialist policy down.

The situation went along quite nicely as the post-war consensus was essentially a comprimise between the centirsts to maintain the status quo. This went along fine until the 1970s. At this time there was an economic slump which resulted in the inevitable clash between employers and employees, the trade unions commited suicide in the 1978-9 winter of discontent, and the Labour Party essentially self-destructed.

As a result of lack of opposition Thatcher was able to push through many policies that began to dismantle the welfare state. I would then argue that this was not really a radical move, it's just that she was presented with an oppertunity which allowed her to do far more than any PM could have done since the end of WW2. If another person had been PM it is possible we would have seen the same kind of extreme positions taken (possibly of a different variety) because there was no reason to hold back. I would then conclude that the most radical aspect of Thatcher was her bluntness and ruthless disregard for working-class people and that at any other time she would have been unable to carry out anywhere near as extreme a program.

I also have many fragments and bits and bobs which say different things but basically I know what I'm talking about*** and therefore can make any argument I want and back it up.

My main problem is whether I argue the neo-Marxist version of history or the more centrist 'elité' version of history. Whilst I think I can make a good argument for both of the essays I am unsure which will get me the better mark, in particular will I get a better mark if I parrot his version of history. If that is the case should I not present a more personally honest account of opinions rather than parroting the sanitised version of British history?

*i.e. the position my lecturer has taken on the issue
**or at least the Western World
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Unread 2 Dec 2007, 01:11   #2
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Re: Essay Writing

The extraordinary stable period of growth between 45 to 73 was mainly due to the destruction of capital in the war. After 73 capitalism returned to its normal mode: overproduction, declining rate of return on capital and rather regular crisis. The attack on the working class from Thatcher intended to bolster capitals share of the income on the expense of the working class, and thereby raise the rate of return on capital.

Thatcher did it in GB, Kohl did in Germany etc. This attack on labor happened in many countries, but warried in form, time and so on.
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Re: Essay Writing

Argue both sides as well as you can, then side with a middle ground favouring whichever argument you personally favour.
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Re: Essay Writing

furball is right. That's the easiest way and has a 99% chance of not getting you in any trouble.
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