Word: successors
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...term, is Adlerian. Freud did not regret losing Adler, but Jung was something else. Freud was aware that most of his acolytes were Jews, and he did not want to turn psychoanalysis into a "Jewish science." Jung, a Swiss from a pious Protestant background, struck Freud as his logical successor, his "crown prince." The two men were close for several years, but Jung's ambition, and his growing commitment to religion and mysticism--most unwelcome to Freud, an aggressive atheist--finally drove them apart...
...submitted his resignation to Governor A. Paul Cellucci in order to alleviate the tensions on the Board caused by his controversial leadership. But what looked like a self-sacrificial move was really just another political power play, as Silber's resignation hinged on his being able to select his successor, James A. Peyser. While Silber's physical absence will no doubt improve the workings of the Board, we are bothered by his lingering influence on Cellucci and the system of education in Massachusetts...
Unfortunately, by allowing Silber to choose his own successor, Gov. Cellucci has once again failed to take a real leadership role in improving the administration of education in Massachusetts. Silber's anti-public school influence will still be felt through Peyser, whose educational philosophy leans towards privatization of the system and greater emphasis on charter schools. Nevertheless, Board members who opposed Silber are cautiously optimistic about Peyser's ability to communicate and cooperate...
...political power play, Chair of the State Board of Education John R. Silber resigned yesterday after selecting a successor, James A. Peyser, in order to break a board stalemate over selecting an education commissioner...
...Microsoft defense sputters, many expect it to lose its court fight. Attention is turning to steps that Judge Thomas P. Jackson might take to promote more competition. Under one option, you'd get your operating system from one successor to Microsoft, your Internet browser from a second company, and word processors and computer games from a third...