Word: formalism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...fact, as far as America is concerned, Levesque says, the change in Quebec's status would only be a formal one, and would involve little besides the establishment of an embassy and some consulates in this country. Prime Minister Levesque tried to argue, however, that while Americans should view Quebec's independence as merely a formal change, Quebeckers could look forward to substantive changes and improvements in their lifestyles. The proponents of independence argue that most of these improvements will fall under the rubric of culture, although beneficial economic changes may occur also...
...terms of the Parti Quebecois (P.Q.) would not be a real independence at all, only a new form of dependence. The significant changes which the P.Q. seems to want can in all likelihood be obtained within a further decentralized federalism, without the pageantry and the insecurities of formal independence...
...lower-keyed than Kissinger's. The former Secretary used to fly his armored limousine around the world; Vance rides in the local ambassador's car. Dealing with the press, Vance is more reserved than Kissinger was, rarely holding discussions from a plane-seat armrest. He prefers formal briefings, does not treat reporters as cronies and does not like to gossip. Still, there are signs that his style is becoming more relaxed as he gets to know the dozen or so correspondents who are steadily assigned to him and cover the State Department. Occasionally his aides will talk Vance...
...Society, Peter L. Borowitz '74, said yesterday the Society was formed to allow students "to test their creative skills free of pretentious supervision. I am distressed that after only four short years in operation, the Society has fallen into the hands of 'technocrats' who seem much better at throwing formal parties than producing original shows...
...watching the wage and price activities of industry and the spending programs of Government. When either area shows signs of adding to inflation, COWPS can do little more than send a memo to the White House and hope that someone will read it. Under Bosworth, the council's formal powers remain negligible but the new director has infused COWPS with a sense of urgency it never had before...