Political pragmatism
What Political pragmatism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Deng's 'new-style leadership' replaced Maoist mass campaigns with collective decision-making and pragmatic governance, though the Party retained a monopoly on power.
Lincoln's flexible and pragmatic political leadership, managing cabinet rivalries to maintain Northern morale, contrasted with Jefferson Davis's more rigid approach.
Topics that use Political pragmatism
- 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 – The War, 1861–1865 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
- 2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 – The PRC under Deng Xiaoping, 1976–1997 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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