ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARTISAN
Via French, from Old Italian partigiano, from parte faction, from Latin parspart.
WHAT DOES PARTISAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of partisan in the English dictionary
The first definition of partisan in the dictionary is an adherent or devotee of a cause, party, etc. Other definition of partisan is a member of an armed resistance group within occupied territory, esp in Italy or the Balkans in World War II. Partisan is also of, relating to, or characteristic of a partisan.
10 QUOTES WITH «PARTISAN»
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partisan.
As partisans of our own way of life, we cannot help thinking in a partisan manner.
The two parties are still more polarized than ever before and the rise of partisan media is an important reason for it.
Climate change should not fundamentally be seen as a political or partisan issue, but it has been turned into a political football primarily by the climate deniers who have a vested interested in maintaining the status quo. That includes certain industrial interests, financial interests and political interests.
US presidents can make all the commitments and declarations they want until they are blue in the face, in the Muslim world they will always be perceived as partisan.
In my mind, there is no reason public school reform should be a partisan issue.
I think it's an area that one writes from that is curious because it is not a clearly defined partisan one.
I. cannot stoop to reply to the folly and the slander of every poor Tory partisan who assails me, and I should not have noticed you but for the fact that you are a member of the House of Commons.
Registering people to vote is not partisan activity.
I urge the enactment of a civil service law so explicit and so strong that no partisan official will dare evade it, basing all rewards, promotions and salaries solely on merit, on loyalty and industry in the public service.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARTISAN»
Discover the use of
partisan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
partisan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The
Partisan: The Life of William Rehnquist
The first full biography of William Rehnquist-- the iconoclastic, influential chief justice who shaped the current court and moved it decisively to the right
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The
Partisan Sort: How Liberals Became Democrats and ...
In The Partisan Sort, Matthew Levendusky reveals that we have responded to this trend—but not, for the most part, by becoming more extreme ourselves.
3
Partisan Politics, Divided Government, and the Economy
This book explores how the political process in the United States influences the economy and how economic conditions influence electoral results.
Alberto Alesina, Howard Rosenthal, 1995
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Partisan Publics: Communication and Contention across ...
In the midst of this turmoil, Ann Mische argues in this remarkable book, youth activists of various stripes played a vital and unrecognized role, contributing new forms of political talk and action to Brazil's emerging democracy.
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Partisan Hearts and Minds: Political Parties and the Social ...
A treatment of party identification, in which three political scientists argue that identification with political parties powerfully determines how citizens look at politics and cast their ballots.
Donald P. Green, Bradley Palmquist, Eric Schickler, 2004
The essays in this volume approach the canon of works of art on which the discipline is built from a variety of perspectives: how did it come about, on what principles is it built, does it have universal validity?
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Political Theory and
Partisan Politics
This volume redresses this neglect, focusing on the interrelated questions of whether the task of political theory is to find some means of containing partisan politics and whether political theory is itself separate from partisan politics.
Edward Bryan Portis, Adolf G. Gundersen, Ruth Lessl Shively, 2012
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Washington's
Partisan War, 1775-1783
Washington's Partisan War, 1775-1783 combines the histories of regular units, state militia, & politics at the state & national levels, which in turn brings clarity to the chaotic & complicated military campaigns, & illuminates the militia ...
Mark Vincent Kwasny, 1998
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The Ambivalent
Partisan: How Critical Loyalty Promotes Democracy
Taking aim at decades of received wisdom, the central claim of this book is that high-quality political judgment hinges less on citizens' cognitive ability than on their willingness to temporarily suspend partisan habits and follow the ...
Howard G. Lavine, Christopher D. Johnston, Marco R. Steenbergen, 2012
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Partisan Balance: Why Political Parties Don't Kill the U.S. ...
In Partisan Balance, noted political scholar David Mayhew examines the unique electoral foundations of the presidency, Senate, and House of Representatives in order to provide a fresh understanding for the government's success and ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARTISAN»
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partisan is used in the context of the following news items.
Obama failed to bridge the partisan divide
He was a redeemer, a healer, the prophet who vowed to close the partisan divide behind him, like the waters of the Red Sea, after he delivered ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
For David Sirota and Andrew Perez -- fierce critics of Jeb Bush …
But at this point is where the message begins to be eclipsed by the partisan Democratic messengers. In his online biography, Sirota boasts a ... «SaintPetersBlog, Jul 15»
Leonard Pitts, Jr.: Patriotism is not a partisan issue
Here's the thing about principle. Unless applied equally it is not really principle at all. He who climbs on his moral high horse when a wrong is ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
Education funding needs bi-partisan approach
Finding a system that is more equitable and predictable for all schools will require a bi-partisan effort. Let's urge our legislature to use the next ... «Fond du Lac Reporter, Jul 15»
Partisan politics put voting rights in sights
It's not about race in the sense of old-fashioned bigots who don't think blacks should be allowed to vote; it's about race entwined with partisan, ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
Obama Has Failed to Bridge the Partisan Divide
He was a redeemer, a healer, the prophet who vowed to close the partisan divide behind him, like the waters of the Red Sea, after he delivered ... «National Review Online, Jul 15»
How partisan are the governor's appointments?
Gov. Bullock makes appointments about every two weeks. Today, he announced 23 appointments. Seats on the Board of Regents of Higher ... «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
Bi-partisan call for new building to honour Bonner
THERE is bi-partisan support to name a new building in the Brisbane CBD after the late Aboriginal Liberal senator Neville Bonner. The Neville ... «The Queensland Times, Jul 15»
A dangerous partisan stalemate on pension reform | Editorial
Wall Street warns that New Jersey's dwindling pension funds will start to run dry in 10 years without a major course correction. At that point, the ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
'We like partisan warfare.' Chechens fighting in Ukraine – on both …
On one side, fighters eager to exact revenge for Russia's plunder of their country fight for Kiev. On the other, forces loyal to Kadyrov's ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
