Word: framework
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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This diplomatic vacuum is quite deliberate. Many aspects of American policy are still under debate; for example, Washington has not yet decided what changes, if any, to make in the framework for a start treaty that was all but agreed to by Gorbachev's and Ronald Reagan's negotiators. But the Administration's central theme is reasonably clear. In essence, George Bush proposes to stand pat and wait for Gorbachev to make the next move -- and probably the one after that and the one after that -- toward reducing tensions. As one senior American official puts it, the idea...
Despite these shifts, change is taking place within a narrow framework. Children must still be taught socialist values; how educators will reconcile that with the promotion of a freer learning environment remains to be seen. Some Soviets do not anticipate major problems. Said Boguslovsky: "I'm a Communist Party member, but I speak openly. To me, the two things are not mutually exclusive. I can be a Communist and also speak the truth...
Within the main framework of the meal structure, Hennessey tries to include all four food groups and is very conscious of the sodium and fat content of the food...
...resuscitated with an infusion of government funds, Gorbachev stopped short of true privatization. Even as he gave an approving nod to "individual property," Gorbachev announced that conversion to free farming would be on a "voluntary" basis. He also made clear that the leasing scheme would fall within the framework of the collective system...
Unfortunately, the incredible detail of the biography overwhelms the reader. Under the guise of a framework, it consistently intrudes on the story and prevents the reader from becoming truly engaged in what was probably a fascinating life...