Word: western
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Matthew's Passion is monumental and unique in the history of Western music," Marvin says. "Not only does Bach elaborate on the chorales, which are the center of the work, but the whole performance is a huge undertaking. That's one reason it's rare that undergraduates perform the piece. We've had to raise a great deal of money to arrange for the soloists and the orchestra, not to mention the amount of time and practice that has gone into perfecting...
...garage, located on Western Ave. near the Business School, is used primarily by affiliates of the Business School and Kennedy School of Government...
Moscow's about-face has mesmerized Western Europe, convincing many that there is no longer anything to fear from the Kremlin. A poll in the Times of London last week asked which nation "wishes to extend its power over other countries." The U.S.S.R. was named by 35% and the U.S. by 33%, compared with 70% and 31% respectively in a 1981 poll...
...Calling the violations a "grave situation," Foreign Minister Roelof ("Pik") Botha warned that the Namibian peace process "could collapse within hours." Pretoria applied pressure on UNTAG's Finnish commander, Martti Ahtisaari, to reactivate some South African military forces and ordered others back to service on its own. Backed by Western public opinion for once, South Africa continued to threaten an end to the treaty. Declared Foreign Minister Botha: "SWAPO must surrender, lay down their arms, hoist a white flag...
...where feminist scholars explored everything from marriage to murder. In school courses, articles and reading groups across the country, women are re-examining all aspects of the law, from teaching materials to fundamental principles. The aim: to uproot the sexism and inequality they feel are inherent in Western legal thought. "The law has been written with men in mind," explains Professor Mary Coombs of the University of Miami Law School. "Feminist jurisprudence puts women at the center and asks, 'To what extent is this doctrine or this area of law designed in a way that implicitly assumes people...