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...Getatchew Haile, a former member of the Ethiopian parliament who arrived in the United States in 1976, and his daughter, author Rebecca Haile. Dr. Haile asserted that a close-knit Ethiopian immigrant community is essential to preserving his country’s traditions, but his daughter felt that traditionalist attitudes must adapt to globalization. She highlighted the broad spectrum of unconventional Ethiopian American identities that have flourished as immigrants encounter new cultures and take advantage of recent communications technology.This tension between preserving traditional Ethiopian culture and adapting to the demands of globalization was thoroughly discussed in the various panels...
...tide of conservative prose, in fact, has become too much for Playboy. An article in the December issue grumpily complains that scribbling erotophobes are out to restore Puritanism in America. Playboy's most recent campus poll found more sex than ever among collegians but also signs of the new traditionalist trend. Most of the sex took place in stable relationships, and a third of the students said that they had to be in love before going to bed with someone...
...hands of the order. On Saturday, Jan. 19, the Society of Jesus - the order's formal name - elected a new "black pope." Will he be able to help them regain the influence they've lost over the last few decades as their increasingly progressive reputation has clashed with recent traditionalist popes...
...rise of radical Jesuit participation in politics, from the anti-war movement in the U.S. in the 1960s to the liberation theology that swept Latin America. That kind of leftist activism was too much for the anti-Communist John Paul II. The Jesuits were eclipsed by the staunchly traditionalist Opus...
...rights. While in office from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996, she dramatically reduced Pakistan’s budget deficit, undertook widely-acclaimed privatization programs, and encouraged foreign investment. Her efforts in many areas, such as women’s rights, were often hampered by traditionalist opponents, but she left an indelible mark on Pakistani politics and was beloved by many. But her tenures were also marked by rampant corruption and her failure to carry through more ambitious reform. Her government was twice dismissed because of accusations of corruption. The rings of bribery, patronage, and money-laundering...