Word: authoritarian
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...With respect to the other two variables, the U.S. presumably could attempt to induce the authoritarian leader: (a) to coopt and compromise with opposition groups, thereby presumably reducing the instability before his death; and (b) to effect an early retirement from power. Given the ways in which most authoritarian leaders view their interests and the limited leverage the U.S. has in most Third World countries, neither of these courses of action is likely to be very productive." In each item, the statement is either incorrect or very unclear, even incomprehensible to me. The authors' pronouncements, with language like "virtually insure...
...opposition, the Progressive Federal Party, until he resigned in disgust last year, so his criticisms are hardly new. But he is also a former professor of sociology and thus well tuned to the new mood of intellectual disaffection. He blames Botha for much of the discontent. "He is an authoritarian President, uncomfortable with questions or discussion. In the past, the National Party was consulted; now Botha tells it what to do. This has emasculated the Parliament. The party faithful feel that they have lost control over their destiny...
...Pontiff said and how he said it. While the visit was only one stop in a two-week South American tour that also included Uruguay and Argentina, the six-day Chilean stay was the centerpiece. The question on everyone's lips: What would the activist Pope tell his authoritarian host and oppressed flock? Pinochet, 71, is one of South America's two remaining military dictators.* A practicing Roman Catholic, as are 10 million of Chile's 12 million people, he has ruled with an iron hand, claiming that the threat of Communism justified his repressive regime. Opponents accuse the government...
...right of self- determination" but noted that "it is also necessary that respect for human rights is assured." That restraint contrasted with his tough talk aboard the papal jet en route to Uruguay but typified the Pope's comments in Chile. The Polish-born Pontiff is keenly aware that authoritarian and dictatorial governments are not easily budged...
Coerced liberalism is a poor mask for intolerance. Coors may have brought a prejudiced and authoritarian message to Harvard, but it was a message he has every right to express. Harvard students should not be applauded for respecting that right. Because we have in the past proved ourselves intolerant, the University was tragically justified in its use of police-state tactics. Harvard students "did themselves proud" only because they were left no option...