Word: rejectionism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Shultz had also been frustrated in every attempt to move the many parties in the Middle East toward peace -- and he seemed to blame Arab leaders far more than Israeli intransigence for his failures. His personal distrust of the Arabs stems from their regular rejection of his initiatives, such as...
Many State Department officials, eager to distance themselves from what they regarded as a peevish stance, characterized Shultz's no to Arafat as a "personal decision." They were worried that it would undermine the peace efforts of moderate Arabs and cast doubt on the U.S. commitment to a negotiated settlement...
Without any debate, Baryshnikov is a performer of artistic genius, but no man is a hero to his corps de ballet. The big morale crisis in Private View involved the casting of the film Dancers, a modern gloss on the classic Giselle. Less than half the troupe's dancers were...
In Canadian terms, the election reflects a maturing sense of identity, which for more than a century has been defined in large measure by a rejection of closer economic ties with a more populous (246 million, vs. 26 million), richer and more assertive neighbor to the south. Twice in the...
Like many Californians in the fast lane, Julie Kulas believes that the good life calls for a sleek and stylish car. So when the Los Angeles banker bought a new auto two years ago, she chose a $20,000 Porsche. That was the easy part. When she went shopping for...