Sentences with phrase «on political upheaval»

Granted, Redford wants the film to be a sober reflection on the political upheaval of 40 years earlier, when the escalation of the war in Vietnam gave rise to the Weather Underground, a terrorist operation that vowed to «bring the war home.»

U.S. equities are coming off their worst weekly performance in more than two years on political upheaval stemming from President Trump's trade war.

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«I don't know what the board was thinking putting a half - time CEO in, but if your company can not grow in a time of political upheaval, you have a reality TV president using it and is going completely rogue on the platform, then you will never grow,,» he said.

In much the same way the former NPR staffer did on Twitter during the Arab Spring, Reported.ly curated and fact - checked news reports in real time, involving everything from shootings to political upheaval, in countries like Syria, Iraq and Ukraine.

The various conditions attached to the bailout caused political and social upheaval in Greece that is still going on today.

Outside of the iconic opening crawl, Star Wars wastes very little time explaining what's going on, which is pretty remarkable when you consider that it's a tale of political upheaval with an undercurrent of Eastern mysticism.

Quite apart from the social upheaval this caused, it prepared a favourable base for the potential political dissolution of the country, following on from that of the ex-USSR.

While Foley focuses on cross-national actors and issues to highlight his theses in the sphere of social, political, and economic transition of the Arab Gulf, Gause discusses cross-regional ideologies and upheavals in the Gulf area to capture the regional security developments.

On his part, President Akufo - Addo thanked President Lungu for inviting him to visit Zambia, and thanked him for attending his inauguration on 7th January, regardless of the political upheavals that existed in Zambia at the time, as a result of a closely fought electioOn his part, President Akufo - Addo thanked President Lungu for inviting him to visit Zambia, and thanked him for attending his inauguration on 7th January, regardless of the political upheavals that existed in Zambia at the time, as a result of a closely fought electioon 7th January, regardless of the political upheavals that existed in Zambia at the time, as a result of a closely fought election.

With so much political upheaval across the country and globally, now is the time to have serious, sober, centrist reportage on issues of importance to Jewish communities in New York and beyond.»

As the political upheaval from several investigations into possible wrongdoing swirled around him, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tried to focus on his policy agenda Monday.

Brodsky said the governor has a solid record on legalizing gay marriage, gun control and offering free tuition to some middle - class students at state universities, but Cuomo's record is that of a traditional politician, in a time of great political upheaval.

What does it mean to be on the left at a time of economic and political upheaval?

At times, it was difficult to ignore the political upheavals on campus — as a black person, if you did not take part in political protests, you were often intimidated and labelled a sellout.

Near biblical in scope and legendary in significance, it comes from Victor Hugo's sweeping tale of romance and redemption set in 19th century France, a country only a few years beyond its radical social and political upheaval that would have a lasting impact on the country and the world.

In the wake of several violent attacks on New York, causing all manner of social, political and architectural upheaval, the movie makes the compelling argument that the willful repression of one's supernatural abilities can lead only to destruction and chaos — a point that harks back to Bryan Singer's «X-Men» movies, with their resonant subtext equating mutant powers with homosexuality.

A pressingly relevant depiction of the systematically downtrodden — particularly now, in a year of political upheaval — the film centers on impoverished widower Daniel (Dave Johns).

At a time of major upheaval in government, the issue has become alarmingly political and in some cases legislation seeks to have influence on more than a choice of a male or female bathroom.

When Hero De Vera arrives in America - haunted by the political upheaval in the Philippines and disowned by her parents - she's already on her third.

Despite the political upheaval, stable economic fundamentals encouraged central banks to continue on their course of normalizing monetary policies.

Tuk - Tuk is by far the most popular tourist destination on the island and is home to countless budget accommodation options, mainly due to the immense popularity of the island during the late 80s right through until the late 90s, when a combination of political upheaval in Indonesia and the introduction of stringent visa rules smashed local tourism — it has never recovered.

Against a backdrop of historical heroes and villains, I hope their relationship takes center stage, reflecting social and political upheaval on an intimate scale.

His life and work were greatly affected by the political and social upheavals in France and Germany during the Second World War; after fleeing his native Germany (he was considered a «degenerate» artist by the Gestapo) he fought with the French Foreign Legion and lost his right leg on the Alsatian front.

The light tones are different from the darker ones often chosen by the artist during the previous decade, torn by the social and political upheaval of the War which left a strong impression on him.

The contrast between two mediums in terms distinctly perpetuating commemoration and suffering makes Spero's commentary on loss, agony, and war even more relevant, particularly considering the present - day political upheaval around the globe.

Hypnotic and mesmerizing, the film offers a poignant reflection on the aesthetics of authority during an era of political upheaval and uncertainty ---- from the impact of Brexit to the unknown outcome of the current French elections.

The work is based on a Chinese third - century story describing a group who during the change from the Wei to Jin dynasties, fled to the countryside to escape political upheaval.

In an exhibition jointly organized with the Louisiana Museum of Art, in Denmark and the Museum der Moderne Salzburg, Whitechapel Gallery opened on 21 September «Thick Time» featuring the work of internationally renowned South African artist, William Kentridge, which examines the ways in time and place have been manipulated during colonial and industrial expansion, as well as notions of control exercised during periods of great political upheaval.

Shining a light on what is generally perceived as the losing side in the political and social upheavals of the past two decades, marxism today is an ongoing project that began by following the fortunes of former -LSB-...]

The artist was not very fond of this label, so the following year at Documenta 11 he showed a simple still - life executed on a massive scale regardless of social and political upheavals of the time.

Onditi's recent paintings focus on current political, social and economic upheavals and interrogate the current shift from liberal values.

In 1967, Beuys helped to establish the German Student Party in an effort to promote peaceful protest.37 Posed on the precipice of the great cultural upheaval of the 1968 student revolts — which called for the reform of educational institutions while taking a critical position toward the Vietnam War, the governing parties, and Germany's failure to confront its own past — Beuys's engagement with the German Student Party demonstrates his increasingly active engagement in the political sphere.

In his forthcoming essay on Mario Merz's Igloo (1971), Matt Jolly explicates the political vicissitudes of the Arte Povera artist's porous, hemispherical structure that hovers somewhere between sculpture and habitable architecture within the white cube, pointing toward more strident forms of institutional critique following the social upheaval of the late 1960s.

It's a timely decision, carried out against the backdrop of conflict, migrations and political upheavals all over the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, as well as on a global scale.

Most likely, most human beings now living will be dead from AGW - driven famine and mega-drought and mega-fires and the collapse of infrastructure under the onslaught of weather of mass destruction, not to mention the ensuing wars and violent socio - political upheavals, before the «worse half» — the mass extinction of most life on Earth — occurs.

A host of reports from Madagascar indicate that environmental turmoil, including raids on parks for rosewood, is rising in the wake of political upheaval in that remarkable island nation, which is home to hundreds of extraordinary animal and plant species.

On the one side are entrenched business and political interests dead - set on building a massively impactful hydroelectric dam, unmoved by the social, environmental, and cultural upheavals the project entailOn the one side are entrenched business and political interests dead - set on building a massively impactful hydroelectric dam, unmoved by the social, environmental, and cultural upheavals the project entailon building a massively impactful hydroelectric dam, unmoved by the social, environmental, and cultural upheavals the project entails.

The daughter of scientists, Kochladze was on track for a career in physiology until political upheaval in her native country compelled her to switch course to become an activist.

In a year of political upheaval and attacks on environmental safeguards, American Rivers continues to claim some significant victories — thanks to you, our supporters.

He takes opinion at Ground Zero and from those on the receiving end of the War on Terror — all but a war zone, in fact, where there is massive social and political upheaval — as representative of of what is «ubiquitous».

If you thought the «Culture War» scenario of 2004 caused a political upheaval in the USA, hang on.

Previous recessions have often damaged the reputation of emerging market countries, generally based on some combination of runaway inflation, excessive borrowing, or political upheaval.