1. Introduction

Imposing Liberalism


Issue Question: Is resistance to liberalism justified?
Big Ideas: 
You will

  • appreciate Aboriginal contributions to the development of ideologie
  • appreciate how citizens and citizenship are affected by the promotion of ideological principles
  • appreciate that individuals and groups may adhere to various ideologie
  • examine perspectives on the imposition (forced acceptance) of liberalism
  • examine the extent to which modern liberalism is challenged by alternative ideas
  • evaluate the extent to which resistance to liberalism is justified


Duration: 1 block (80 mins + homework)

Liberal ideology is being challenged constantly by many aspects of society, including Aboriginal collective thought, religious perspectives, extremism and environmentalism.  

To impose liberal values means to force those values upon people or states without their permission or agreement. The imposition, or forced acceptance, of liberal ideology can occur when nations want to protect their self-interests or they want to promote liberal values for humanitarian purposes.

If a group of people or a nation of people does not agree with the imposition of liberal values because their ideology is different, should they be forced to change? How can liberalism involve imposition?  These are the issues you will be considering in this lesson.




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