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The Big Society was a political ideology developed in the early 21st century. The idea proposes "integrating the free market with a theory of social solidarity based on hierarchy and voluntarism". Conceptually it "draws on a mix of conservative communitarianism and libertarian paternalism". Its roots "can be traced back to the 1990s, and to early attempts to develop a non-Thatcherite, or post-Thatcherite, brand of UK conservatism" such as David Willets' Civic Conservatism and the revival of Red Toryism. Some commentators have seen the Big Society as invoking Edmund Burke's idea of civil society, putting it into the sphere of one-nation conservatism. The term "Big Society' was originated by Steve Hilton,〔 director of strategy for the Conservative Party, and the idea is particularly associated with the party's leader David Cameron who was a strong advocate for it. The idea became the flagship policy of the 2010 UK Conservative Party general election manifesto and formed part of the subsequent legislative programme of the Conservative – Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement. The stated aim was to create a climate that empowered local people and communities, building a "big society" that would take power away from politicians and give it to people. In UK politics the Big Society concept applies to domestic policy in England only. The relevant policy areas are devolved in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and are therefore the responsibilities of respectively the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government in those countries. ==Launch== Following the election of a Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government at the 2010 general election, the new Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron launched the initiative in July with a speech at Liverpool Hope University accompanied by screenwriter and television producer Phil Redmond. The stated priorities were: # Give communities more powers (localism and devolution) # Encourage people to take an active role in their communities (volunteerism) # Transfer power from central to local government # Support co-ops, mutuals, charities and social enterprises # Publish government data (open/transparent government) The plans included setting up a Big Society Bank and a Big Society Network to fund projects, and introducing a National Citizen Service.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Coalition outlines plans for big society programme )〕 The Lord Wei, one of the founders of the Teach First charity, was appointed by David Cameron to advise the government on the Big Society programme. He carried out the role until May 2011 when Shaun Bailey and Charlotte Leslie were moved into the Cabinet Office to work on the project.〔(Ramming speed! Cameron goes to war to rescue the Big Society ) by James Forsythe Daily Mail 12 February 2011〕 Four initial 'vanguard areas' were selected: *Liverpool (withdrew from pilot in February 2011) *Eden, Cumbria *Sutton, Greater London〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=What is the Big Society? )〕 *Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Big Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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