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But the past decade of reform corrected the former illusion provided by the establishment. Democracy, not another savior, became the inspiration for this new generation of Chinese. The public spirit and self-discipline they displayed, along with their political sophistication and widespread support amid struggle won the admiration of the...
Despite such grandiose tributes to democracy, Gorbachev's candidacy was uncontested -- the first hint that the Congress was not out to rock the boat. An attempt was made to draft the popular Yeltsin, but he withdrew his name, citing party discipline. Leningrad engineer Alexander Obolensky, 46, a | political unknown, nominated...
"I want to rectify any illusion that TV Guide is broke and needs to be fixed," says Joseph Cece, installed by Murdoch as TV Guide president. "This is one of the most enormously successful magazines in the history of publishing. What we're doing is looking to take it to...
"There is not any illusion about whether it counts for tenure because it absolutely does not," Nord says. "If the University is going to continue to have the tenure procedure it now does, it is not in the interests of junior faculty to be good citizens."
In fact, the economic conditions that provoked the unrest had been simmering for more than a year. Jordan has long been living beyond its means; a decade of Arab aid and overambitious borrowing provided an illusion of prosperity. But lately the money has begun to run out. Since last summer...