Word: meaningfulness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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(a) As Koblitz has observed, "Huntington never bothers to inform the reader in what sense these are equations." How does Huntington measure "instability," "social frustration," "social mobilization?" Does he have a social frustration meter? Abbreviating the equations in the form A/B=C, C/D=E, E/F=G, are we allowed seventh...
2. A propos of the Philippines: they are mentioned as a "Case of Highest Concern" in the article "Dead Dictators and Rioting Mobs," published by Huntington and Richard K. Betts in Winter 1985-1986, before Marcos was out. In this article, the authors include numerous tables, entitled for instance: "Calorie...
Elvis then strutted on stage, wearing his trademark horned rim glasses and clutching an umbrella with the map of the world. Dropping the umbrella, Costello promised a show that "would bring a new meaning to the words 'having the world at your feet.'"
IN RECENT years, Mainstage shows have gotten bigger and bigger--bigger casts, bigger sets, bigger statements on the meaning of life--but not better in quality. Director Peter Sagal's hilarious version of Moliere's School for Wives is a simple, unassuming production that puts recent Mainstage shows to shame...
There are no empty symbolic gestures. Each act which demands involvement, which demands proclaiming a belief, has a meaning beyond its stated goal. The declaration of a purpose is valuable whether or not it is attainable.