Word: complexity
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When Wahid took office, his unpredictability was interpreted as an asset in a complex mission to cleanse Indonesia of the legacy of Suharto. Eight months on, even his supporters are starting to worry that it might be a liability. The economy is barely holding together, and religious violence is shaking the country to its foundations. Since mid-June, more than 200 Christians and Muslims have been killed in fighting in the Maluku Islands. Having admitted that "the situation is out of control," Wahid two weeks ago declared a state of emergency in the region. But the shooting and bombing have...
...inhaling loose asbestos fibers that were widely used for insulation and fireproofing in shipbuilding and other industries. In addition to winning billions in damages, the lawsuits sharply reduced the amount of asbestos to which Americans are now exposed. After the asbestos litigation, trial lawyers had the expertise to bring complex lawsuits, and the huge fees--Scruggs' firm alone took in $25 million from asbestos--meant they could fund research, expert witnesses and trial preparation. They were ready for a new target...
Another major reason for the powerlessness of the politicians is the morphing of the old Paris-centered France into a more complex, decentralized nation. A keen observer of this process is U.S. Ambassador to France Felix Rohatyn, who has set up five new American diplomatic posts in various cities in response to it. "I saw that the combination of the euro and the single European market, and the elimination of frontiers, was inevitably going to lead to a decentralization and increase the importance of regional centers and cities as they created their own alliances," says Rohatyn. "More and more businesses...
...brink of being eaten by a crocodile stands a good chance of engaging a reader's attention. Moses Isegawa's Abyssinian Chronicles (Knopf; 462 pages; $26) not only opens with such a bang, or crunch, but also manages to sustain the narrative fireworks over a long, complex haul...
...their way toward love or reconciliation. But a fine cast that includes Mary Louise Parker and Marco Leonardi breathes delicate life into attractive characters. And the movie manages to make its point--that we are all impaired, short on that rarest quality, common sense--without being imprisoned by its complex format. Besides, a film that is too smart for its own good is preferable to one that's too dumb for the audience...