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...Bhutto, like her father, connected with Pakistan's downtrodden masses. She represented the hopes and aspirations of the country's poor and disenfranchised. For millions of her followers, her inability to deliver really did not matter. In a country ruled by inept, corrupt generals, Bhutto was an icon of defiance and courage. In death she has become larger than life. Her indefatigable struggle for democracy and willingness to take risks overrode much of the paradox that is implied in the article. Seemingly fragile yet politically astute and daring, Bhutto will remain a potent force in Pakistan's troubled political landscape...
BHUTTO, LIKE HER FATHER, CONNECTED with Pakistan's downtrodden masses. She represented the hopes and aspirations of the country's poor and disenfranchised. For millions of her followers, her inability to deliver really did not matter. In a country ruled by inept, corrupt generals, Bhutto was an icon of defiance and courage. In death she has become larger than life. Her indefatigable struggle for democracy and willingness to take the obvious risks overrode much of the paradox that is implied in the article. Seemingly fragile yet politically astute and daring, Bhutto will continue to be a potent force in Pakistan...
...what they will talk about. I am often tormented by visions of conversations in the post-analog world that run something like this: “How was your day?” “Fine.” “Did I tell you about the Icon-Ritual Text of Medieval Russia?” “Yes … I’m going to buy a new TV.”What Harvard’s Core fails to take into account is the fact that a conversation requires two people...
...know he was 74, but it is still a shock," says Brem. "He changed medicine. He is a true inspiration and an icon...
...years—but last week Frenchmen saw her naked figure on newsstands across the country. The debate rages over whether Nouvel Observateur, a popular weekly, should have put this photo on its cover to commemorate the centenary of Beauvoir’s birth. After all, Beauvoir is an icon for feminism, a fiery philosopher who decried the guilt associated with her gender and female subjection to men. Today’s feminists are up in arms over the scandalous picture, saying that it objectifies one of chauvinism’s greatest adversaries. Of course, the paper?...