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This is a wonderful start. To improve, I'll start with the formatting: 1. Delete the 7th page since each annotation makes up a REFERENCES, as a BIBLIOGRAPHY that is annotated is the same thing, but better. 2. Bring the entries nearer to one another. Again, this is a bibliography, so google what they look like! PPE: This is a good start, but not as deeply explored as 5 full paragraphs. Part of what is going on is the annotations could be better with a bit more reference to page numbers of the sources. Annotations: Are these the best three articles? Each annotation should fully and clearly articulate the entirety of the article, and all three could be stronger in this area. Hope this helps, Keep going!

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1 Dandan Wang Pol S 101 Mr. Esch Thomas 2017-10-15 Annotated Bibliography Margalit, A. (2013). Liberal or Social Democrat?. Dissent (00123846), 60(2), 21-25. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017). There has always been a heated debate on whether there is a substantial difference between liberalists and social democrats, and Margalit furthers the discussion in this paper. Her arguments are founded on some positions taken by those who had previously tried to examine the distinction. Morgenbesser once attempted to differentiate the two concepts, albeit with a comical touch, by arguing that while both believe that the surplus monies of the rich should be granted to the poor, the social democrat places himself on the giving end but the liberalist places himself in between the two. For the social democrat, it is more than merely robbing the rich to pay the poor. Equality must be embraced throughout the slope of the income curve (21). Liberals are more of anarchists than socialists, and perhaps that is the reason why they are in constant ideological wars with the disciples of modern democracy. The most admirable feature about these two ideologies is that they staunchly commit themselves to democracy, save for the few compromises that have to be made along the way. Another interesting perspective introduced by Margalit is that of the relationship between the social environment and one’s character. The conservative believes that people should be strictly held responsible for anything they do in the social environment while the 2 social democrats think that it is an unfortunate undoing to blame people for things that are beyond their control. Intriguingly, the liberal find these two standpoints to be faulty and inconsistent. Margalit’s paper is an essential resource that creates a reliable foundation for the understanding of the disparity between these ideologies. 3 McTernan, E., O'Neill, M., Schemmel, C., & Schuppert, F. (2016). If you care about social equality, you want a big state: Home, work, care and social egalitarianism. Juncture, 23(2), 138-144. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017). doi:10.1111/newe.12008 The authors' primary argument is that a substantial level of state intervention is necessary for social equality to be achieved. The article contends that though there has been some bad blood between Labor and the state, the ensuing futility of the fallout has proven that they both need one another. However, care should be taken when restoring this relationship to ensure that the power of the state is utilized efficiently in the furtherance of a just and egalitarian society. The authors believe that the only way to move past the impediments to social equality is by having the leftists embracing the idea of a big state (139). Care is taken to have an explicit disambiguation between classical egalitarianism and social egalitarianism. Under the classical egalitarianism, the idea of people having equality in the amounts of goods available to the people is emphasized. On the other side, social egalitarians put their focus on the freedom and equality of all citizens. It is the second viewpoint that attracts the attention of the authors as they believe that it is the most reliable approach to the achievement of social equality. The input of social democracy in modern political, economic, and social landscapes should thus be examined in a similar vein. Scholz-Wäckerle, M. (2016). Democracy Evolving: A Diversity of Institutional Contradictions Transforming Political Economy. Journal of Economic Issues (Taylor & Francis Ltd), 4 50(4), 1003-1026. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017). doi:10.1080/00213624.2016.1249747 Democracy is a complex ideology that Scholz-Wäckerle believes should be examined in a comparative approach to establish its underlying institutional contradictions. By keenly observing the history and evolving nature of democracy, he finds out that there are many systemic contradictions in the way democracy is perceived from different points of view. The examination of the fundamental modern variants, capitalist and social democracy, is the eye-opening section where the interesting contradictions of the ideology become clearer. The emerging questions are complex and confusing. For example, the coexistence of capitalism and democracy has been severally questioned. Pas scholars, like Schumpeter, believe that a capitalist society will in time come up with its unique version of democracy, but what remains mysterious is whether that version fits perfectly within the confines of the conventional democracy. By observing the socialist ideologies, one realizes that socialism and democracy can work seamlessly as their elements are closely related. The author, therefore, challenges researchers to think about the convergences and divergences of capitalist and socialist democracies. 5 Summary of the Findings One important point that emerges from the three articles is that social democracy is not an isolated ideology. It interacts with many other philosophies, like libertarianism, conservatism, and capitalism among others. The relationship between social democracy and libertarianism is a thought-provoking one, as both are deeply rooted in the ideals of peace and harmony, unlike other war ideologies like fascism, neoconservatism, and war communism (Margalit, 2013). I thus believe that the fact that social democracy is my political philosophy is not by chance as I'm a staunch opponent of ideologies of war. I never liked the ideals of Franco and Mussolini as the characters of their doctrines were founded on violence and conflict. I also believe in the power of politics to intervene in situations where the deleterious elements of capitalism emerge. I found out that equality is an essential bridge to freedom. Another finding regards the justifiability of state intervention in the pursuit of social equality. The social democrat, like me, would be happier with a society that embraces the big state model, where the government intervenes in things like the protection of the vulnerable individuals, industrial policy, and the provision of goods and services (McTernan, O'Neill, Schemmel, & Schuppert, 2016). If social equality is to be fostered, the fundamental concern should be on the quality of relationships rather than the equal distribution of goods in the society (McTernan, O'Neill, Schemmel, & Schuppert, 2016). I never find it easy to imagine how a society-centric world that believes in freedom from any government intervention would be. There are many aspects of society that cannot control themselves within the social constructs of either liberalism or conservatism. It thus should be known that these government controls present a win-win situation for all parties involved. While some would argue that the ideal model is the 6 ‘big society’ approach since the big state theory is quite expensive, it is worth noting that there are existing government subsidies which are far too costly and inefficient to be justified. On the different concepts of capitalist and social democracies, the ability of either capitalism or socialism to coexist with democracy is the primary emerging concern. Arguably, extreme capitalism is too harsh to have a smooth relationship with the ideals of political freedom and equality (Scholz-Wäckerle, 2016). Consequently, capitalism finds itself trying to create its unique version of democracy that fits perfectly with its fundamental tenets. On the other hand, social democracy perfectly fits into any democratic political system. My political philosophy emphasizes the values of equality and freedom and holds that capitalism can be ruinous to social order. 7 References Margalit, A. (2013). Liberal or Social Democrat?. Dissent (00123846), 60(2), 21-25. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017). McTernan, E., O'Neill, M., Schemmel, C., & Schuppert, F. (2016). If you care about social equality, you want a big state: Home, work, care and social egalitarianism. Juncture, 23(2), 138-144. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017). doi:10.1111/newe.12008 Scholz-Wäckerle, M. (2016). Democracy Evolving: A Diversity of Institutional Contradictions Transforming Political Economy. Journal of Economic Issues (Taylor & Francis Ltd), 50(4), 1003-1026. 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Dandan Wang
Pol S 101
Mr. Esch Thomas
2017-10-15
Annotated Bibliography
Kenworthy, Lane. "Americas Social Democratic Future." Foreign Affairs, vol. 93, no. 1,
Jan/Feb2014, pp. 86-100. EBSCOhost,
search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=93322519&site=ehost-live.
(accessed October 27, 2017).
Kenworthy’s paper views the progress of American politics towards what seems like
social democracy, despite the nation being hailed as the home of capitalism for many
years. The discussion is founded on the implementation of Affordable Care Act. It has
however become one of the most controversial laws in the history of the nation, with the
House of Republicans voting more than 40 times for bills aimed at repealing or stopping
its funding (par. 1). Despite all this, the law has yielded substantial gains in the healthcare
sector and has widened the scope of access to health care insurance plans
unprecedentedly.
Kenworthy notes that the conflict surrounding the law is purely founded on ideological
polarization between the liberals and conservatives (par. 2). Kenworthy’s primary
argument, however, is that the Affordable Care Act is a step further in the shift from the
liberal capitalism to social democracy (par. 5). The new form of social democracy being
slowly embraced in America is unique as it is moderate and speckled, unlike the northern
European version which is aggressive and comprehensive. The recent economic issues

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that have compromised the once-unshakable economy of the United States have been
pivotal in the furtherance of social democratic ideals. Public insurance is the most
fundamental concept of social democracy, and that is the first step that America has made
towards this economic system (par. 21). There are hopes for the introduction of more
policies and laws that incline towards social democracy in the nation, but the resistance
from the Republican-inclined politicians make this shift slow.
Overall, Kenworthy’s seeks to highlight the way social democracy is spreading in parts of
the world where it never had roots in. The hope that the system gives to nations that have
been struggling with several economic problems is overwhelming, especially in areas the
social policies like health insurance.
Margalit, A. (2013). Liberal or Social Democrat? Dissent (00123846), 60(2), 21-25. Academic
Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed October 13, 2017).
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