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Paternalistic conservatism is a strand of conservatism^[1]^[2] which reflects the belief that societies exist and develop organically and that members within them have obligations towards each other.^[3] There is particular emphasis on the paternalistic obligation, referencing the feudal concept of noblesse oblige, of those who are privileged and wealthy to the poorer parts of society. Consistent with principles such as duty, hierarchy, and organicism, it can be seen as an outgrowth of traditionalist conservatism. Paternalistic conservatives do not support the individual or the state in principle but are instead prepared to support either or recommend a balance between the two depending on what is most practical.^[4]

Paternalistic conservatism emphasizes the duties of government to entail fairly broad state interventionism to cultivate a good life for all citizens.^[5] This leads to a dirigiste path in which the government is envisaged as a benevolent paternal figure setting goals and ensuring fair play and equal opportunity,^[5] with a stress on the importance of a social safety net to deal with poverty and support of redistribution of wealth, along with government regulation of markets in the interests of both consumers and producers.^[6] Although accepting of state intervention, paternalist conservatives are not supportive of anything resembling a command economy.^[7]

Paternalistic conservatism first arose as a result of the industrial revolution during the 19th century, which had created social unrest, appalling working conditions and inequality. In Britain, Benjamin Disraeli's one-nation conservative sought to deal with these effects.^[6]^[8] In the United Kingdom, there has been a continuation of one-nation conservative governments, such as those of Stanley Baldwin, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, and Harold Macmillan.^[9] During the 19th century in Germany, Otto von Bismarck established the first modern welfare state, with the goal of undermining socialism by gaining working-class support.^[10] He implemented policies of state-organized compulsory insurance for workers against sickness, accident, incapacity and old age as part of his State Socialism programme.^[11] Leo von Caprivi also promoted a policy called the New Course.^[12]

^ Heywood 2015, pp. 34–36.
^ Gjorshoski 2016.
^ Heywood 2013, p. 34.
^ Heywood 2012, p. 80.
^ ^a ^b Vincent 2009, p. 64.
^ ^a ^b Dunleavy, Patrick; Kelly, Paul Joseph; Mora, Michael (2000). British Political Science: Fifty Years of Political Studies. Oxford, England; Malden, Massachusetts: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 107–108.
^ Vincent 2009, p. 79.
^ Blake, Robert (1967). Disraeli (2nd ed.). London: Eyre & Spottiswoode. p. 524.
^ Russel, Trevor (1978). The Tory Party: Its Policies, Divisions and Future. Harmondsworth: Penguinp. p. 167.
^ Steinberg 2011, pp. 8 & 424-444.
^ Cite error: The named reference development1988 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Nicholas, John Alden (1958). Germany After Bismarck: The Caprivi Era, 1890–1894, Issue 5. Harvard University Press. p. 260.

[FOOTNOTEHeywood201534–36-1] Heywood 2015, pp. 34–36.

[FOOTNOTEGjorshoski2016-2] Gjorshoski 2016.

[FOOTNOTEHeywood201334-3] Heywood 2013, p. 34.

[FOOTNOTEHeywood201280-4] Heywood 2012, p. 80.

[FOOTNOTEVincent200964-5] Vincent 2009, p. 64.

[Patrick_Dunleavy_2000._pp._107–108-6] Dunleavy, Patrick; Kelly, Paul Joseph; Mora, Michael (2000). British Political Science: Fifty Years of Political Studies. Oxford, England; Malden, Massachusetts: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 107–108.

[FOOTNOTEVincent200979-7] Vincent 2009, p. 79.

[8] Blake, Robert (1967). Disraeli (2nd ed.). London: Eyre & Spottiswoode. p. 524.

[9] Russel, Trevor (1978). The Tory Party: Its Policies, Divisions and Future. Harmondsworth: Penguinp. p. 167.

[FOOTNOTESteinberg20118_&_424-444-10] Steinberg 2011, pp. 8 & 424-444.

[development1988-11] Cite error: The named reference development1988 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[12] Nicholas, John Alden (1958). Germany After Bismarck: The Caprivi Era, 1890–1894, Issue 5. Harvard University Press. p. 260.

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