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'Conservatism has always been characterised by tension between paternalism and libertarianism.' Discuss. There are many different strands of conservatism within the ideology, the most significant of which in modern terms are paternalism and libertarianism. This conflict can be illustrated by the rival traditions of one-nation conservatism and New Right, or in particular neoliberal, conservatism. The basic idea of paternalism is to have authority over people for their own good. Whereas continental conservatives in the nineteenth century opposed any change, an Anglo-American tradition began with Edmund Burke which was more cautious, modest and pragmatic - these type of conservatives were willing to 'change in order to conserve'. Therefore, those in a privileged position should use their power to help those less well off. These ideas are known as one-nation conservatism, and are often traced back to Benjamin Disraeli, a nineteenth-century British Prime Minister. He based his ideas on supporting social obligation over individualism. At...

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