Sentences with phrase «rather than political ones»

The conclusion of the study determined that judges did not use this option to their advantage because of personal and institutional factors rather than political ones.

«Rendition» is the best of the three movies because it represents a humanitarian viewpoint rather than a political one.

While I hope this is not the case (for the sake of climatology going forward beyond the current cult of global warming) you are to be lauded as one of the few voices with the courage to treat this a scientific issue rather than a political one.

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The Netflix political drama earned an Emmy nomination, marking the first time a program that aired online rather than on traditional television has received one.

One of the major obstacles they must overcome is the seemingly negative perception the public has of Stéphane Dion; they're attempting to do this by asserting him as a decisive and strong political leader, and by showcasing him as an «average citizen,» rather than a politician who has been regarded as a somewhat - distant intellectual.

They've been admitted to institutions transparently organized to serve a political end — to maintain the legitimacy of the system — rather than educational ones.

Only, I believe, if their pluralism is one of convenience rather than principle — that is, if it is a device of political expedience instead of a truly philosophical conviction.

They have very little political potential, which is one reason why elite money rather than political machines and ward bosses matter in politics today.

Some of the hardest problems of our day are moral problems; rather than economic or political ones; but, moral problems as they are, many of them can not be solved except on a religious basis.

At this time of political mayhem, to engage thoroughly with various points of view seems essential, rather than assuming our own opinion is the Christian one.

Thus the danger: What was once a noble venture has become a temptation to a false transcendence, one that involves a utopian dream of public life governed by moral universals rather than political wisdom.

They will likely respond in terms of political and economic biases rather than theological ones, for the theological education of the laity has suffered in recent years.

One sign that radicals are biblically faithful rather than ideologically captive will be their readiness to champion religious and political liberty as vigorously as they do justice and peace.

It is significant that the terms of the debate about faith in the world are deemed to have been set by people like Richards Dawkins, just as it is significant that the debate is seen as a «political and secular», rather than a religious, one.

As I thought about how to apply these teachings practically, a lot of strategies came to mind — putting the needs of others before my own, buying less and giving more, humbling myself when engaged in political or theological debates, embracing rather than complaining about those «one - way relationships,» praying for others more sincerely, saying «yes» a little more often, working on that ubiquitous sense of entitlement and pride that keeps me from going the extra mile.

It will further encourage political parties to choose a certain kind of leader who can dominate a gladiatorial politics rather than one who, perhaps, is best skilled at building a broadly - based party.

Pettit is just one fore - runner in the emergence of a contemporary republicanism that seeks to reaffirm the market as constructed through public, political action, rather than as belonging to the private realm.

Whether one wants public support for the media or not is a political question (and one all developed democracies have answered in the affirmative in the twentieth century), but as people's media habits and the economics of the industry change, effective intervention probably ought to be built around the «information» part of the sentence quoted above rather than the «several large sheets» part (just as «public service broadcasters» have in many countries sought to redefine themselves as «public service media organizations» to emphasize their cross-platform ambitions).

Your Grace, Even in those post-Peel wilderness years, Derby and Disraeli did get enough short goes in power as to never quite be out for 10 years - with Disraeli often demonstrating what now seems a rather Cameronesque flexibility.They did have one major «legacy» achievement - in the 1867 reform act - if created rather more from political opportunism than any particular principle on the franchise question.

If it is in fact a new form of Pan-Africanism, it is one that is rooted in a cultural aesthetic more than a political ambition, its leaders run blogs rather than political parties, and it calls for a reinterpretation rather than return to African culture and values.

Pro-Corbyn party members believe their man's politics hold the key to defeating the SNP but Davidson's success (remember, the Tories were supposed to be extinct in Scotland) has surely proved that, north of the border, political parties are divided along constitutional lines rather than left v right ideological ones.

One solution to the perceived lack of autonomy and the threat of political interference is to have the Treasury select committee appoint the OBR's chair, which would make the body accountable to parliament, rather than the executive.

Opponents of the amendment cast the vote as one of conscience and personal rather than political lobbying.

Its political system is actually similar to ancient Roman Republic's system: a small group of elites, rather than just one dictator, controls the entire country.

But political data is so 2012, and the evolution we've seen this year is one of degree rather than kind.

I'd rather have a political system that has had 25 cabinets since 1945 (Britain) than one that uses PR and has had 66 cabinets since 1945 (Italy).

National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who was one of the panellists, said rather than problem, increasing number of political parties would increased peoples» participation in democracy.

One danger is that sitting legislatures will choose rules that advance their individual or party interest in re-election rather than to advance more general democratic values such as political competitiveness, diversity and voter choice, and the responsiveness of representatives.

One of the core political theories of this type is «nationalism» in which one or more populations, often with an ethnic or religious foundation, within a state develop a sense of community and identity that corresponds to citizenship, more or less, rather than arbitrary politically drawn boundariOne of the core political theories of this type is «nationalism» in which one or more populations, often with an ethnic or religious foundation, within a state develop a sense of community and identity that corresponds to citizenship, more or less, rather than arbitrary politically drawn boundarione or more populations, often with an ethnic or religious foundation, within a state develop a sense of community and identity that corresponds to citizenship, more or less, rather than arbitrary politically drawn boundaries.

This holier - than - thou attitude appears to be one of calculated political position, rather than being motivated by a great moral calling.

Through 38 Degrees, Change.org, and Avaaz it has become possible to support single issue campaigns, rather than expressing political beliefs by dedicating our wholesale support to one party which encompasses a broad range of causes.

However, there is a nagging feeling that Mr Kennedy, 39, has a long way to go to play down his image as a bon viveur whose instinct is to blurt out a glib one - liner rather than develop a more thoughtful political point.

The departure of one nation Tories such as Clarke, Young and Damian Green is down to the political longevity rather than their politics.

David Paterson when he signed a temporary moratorium to the controversial natural gas drilling process known as hydrofracking, lamented today that the decision about whether to allow fracking in the Marcellus Shale has become «a political decision» rather than one based on science, safety or potential economic benefit.

He said when the political atmosphere was heated up, Jake was one of the few who would douse the fire rather than stoke it.

Donald Trump said that he expects to decide on his vice presidential pick by the end of the week and that he is leaning toward a «political» pick rather than a «military» one.

Peter Kiernan... lamented today that the decision about whether to allow fracking in the Marcellus Shale has become «a political decision» rather than one based on science....

A political broadcast on the eve of the election has been described to me by senior Scottish Labour figures as one of the worst they had ever seen: focusing on damning Nicola Sturgeon as a «broken record» rather than emphasising a positive Labour message.

I think in fairness to Steve Hart, Unite's strategy makes union backed candidates from a broader social background part of their political strategy, but certainly not the end of it: At the Unite meeting at Labour Conference, Jon Trickett & Len McCluskey made the case for Unite & Labour developing MP's from down to earth backgrounds, but linked this very much to having policies that adress the needs of working class voters: The Unite strategy is fairly broad, including recruitng union members to Labour, developing MP's (who as McCluskey are backed because they «reflect the values of the union movement» — rather than just being from a particular social class), and supporting the CLASS think tank to develop policy — I did a write up of this meeting for the Morning Star (and a rival Progress one), which may be of interest (I think it will appear if you click on my name)

Both his governing style and his campaigns have been about doing what it takes to get from one political objective to the next, rather than working from a coherent set of principles.

Now one may say the law can govern intent or feeling, but if we are to be inclusive as a nation should not these upstate county governments be accommodating and welcoming taxpaying voting citizens into the political proces rather than alienating them or being somehwat culturally insensitive?

But one reason that has not happened is because too many politicians — and not only in Washington — would rather play the issue for cheap and immediate political gain than do the tough work we need to fix a broken system to make it easier for honest people of talent and ability.

One reason Labour have not introduced the Conservatives bank lending scheme is (a) it's the Conservatives» idea and (b) there is more political milage in looking to the Jaguar workers as if you are specifically helping them rather than a contrywide scheme that happens, because it is effective, to solve the problems.

«Even if Seth Agata is as wise as Solomon and pure as the driven snow, he used to be one of Governor Cuomo's top people, and there are inherent questions about whether he can be impartial and completely non-political, rather than a potential political weapon for the governor.»

Haidt: Ultimately, the solutions to our polarization and political dysfunction will be legal and institutional changes which reduce the power of extremists in both parties, and which force the parties back to their traditional strategy of competing for the middle, rather than the strategy, used since 2004, of pleasing one's own base.

Smirnova see the greatest challenges for those working in grids at the administrative and political levels, rather than the technical one.

Naomi Watts and Sean Penn star in Fair Game, the latest film about Iraq — and the third so far to have been scored by John Powell, though this one is largely to do with political rather than military matters.

Since we're to apt to believe political lies from people who would rather sling mud than affect positive change, shallow sound bites and sensationalized media reports, we end up not getting the person at the top that we really want; we get the one we deserve.

For the category DEMOCRACY, promoting increasing consciousness of the need for more political decisionmaking by the people rather than by elites, select only one from the following:

Rich and allusive (the divides the film slowly reveals are not just along gender lines, but political and ideological ones too), this is a movie to experience rather than simply consume — baking in the heat, shivering in the cold and aching at the frustration of being lost in an environment that's hostile in every conceivable way.