Word: effect
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...would like to address similar themes. I would like the Faculty to consider for a moment what lessons Harvard is teaching its students by its policies on South Africa. It seems to me that the lessons we are teaching our students may have more lasting impact than even any effects we may be able to have on South Africa. I begin by assuming two principles which I think have been amply demonstrated. The first of these is that the presence of United States corporations in South Africa does materially support and reinforce the regime and apartheid. The second premise...
President Bok told the 150 Faculty members at the meeting that he does not believe divestiture would have a noticeable effect on the activities of corporations active in South Africa...
...said withdrawal would be ineffective and could only offer a short-term symbolic effect. By withdrawal, the University would take the symbolism. "Wrap it up into one ball and shoot it at once," Nye added...
...would be naive to deny the fact or ignore the effect of international attempts to influence labor and other policies in South Africa," the study said...
...minority of businessmen wonder if Hong Kong may be undercutting itself by shifting operations to China. Says Jack Tang, chairman of South Sea Textile Manufacturing: "In effect, you're setting up a plant with the latest machinery and you're teaching the mainland Chinese production and marketing. When your contract expires, you find that you have just created more competition for yourself...