Word: monolithism
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...view that claiming martial law powers at this point was a mistake," says TIME correspondent William Dowell. "Cracking down too hard right now may actually trigger more secessionist activity, and the Indonesian military has a very sophisticated approach to dealing with these things. It?s also not a monolith ? it's generals who come together in competing coalitions. If there is a backlash against the recent humiliations suffered by the military, it may come in the form of a barely perceptible internal reorganization rather than an overt crackdown on the streets." With the country due to seat its new parliament...
...Women are socialized from day one to value their looks," said one mural-maker. However, almost everyone agreed that the evil advertising monolith does not discriminate between male and female victims. Instead, it tricks consumers into thinking that you can package and commodify self-confidence. Advil can cure your headache as well as your loneliness. "No brainer." And Levi's Jeans alone can jumpstart a pathetic sex life...
...Women are socialized from day one to value their looks," said one muralmaker. However, almost everyone agreed that the evil advertising monolith does not discriminate between male and female victims. Instead, it tricks consumers into thinking that you can package and commodify self-confidence. Advil can cure your headache as well as your loneliness. "No brainer." And Levi's Jeans alone can jumpstart a pathetic sex life...
Although Judge's best efforts to tackle the corporate monolith fall far short of the mark, the movie does have redeeming qualities, such as a tough soundtrack including classic Geto Boys tracks. But more importantly, Office Space raises some interesting questions which, judging by the frequency of editorials in this newspaper, are preoccupying the minds of many young people. The fact is, as the tagline emphatically states, "work sucks," and none of us wants to become another name in another cubicle in another corporation. Some might ask if we have a choice. Of course we have a choice...
When I taught a course on Australian history in the fall, I began by showing slides of Australia's two most recognized icons--Uluru (or Ayer's Rock) and the Sydney Opera House. They make an interesting pair. That extraordinary monolith, Uluru, not only serves as an image of the Outback, but, as an Aboriginal sacred site, of the culture of the first Australians. The Sydney Opera House on the other hand, a symbol of modernism in expansive mood, reminds us that Australia is also a highly urbanized society capable of producing its own monuments...