ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TYRANNY
From Old French tyrannie, from Medieval Latin tyrannia, from Latin tyrannustyrant.
10 QUOTES WITH «TYRANNY»
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tyranny.
The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.
It is an essential tenet of our whole representative form of government, the idea that there should not be some tyranny which makes it so nobody can even have a chance to vote.
While we are under the tyranny of Priests, it will ever be their interest, to invalidate the law of nature and reason, in order to establish systems incompatible therewith.
Under conditions of tyranny it is far easier to act than to think.
The desire for liberty has also made itself felt as struggle against domestic tyranny or arbitrary rule.
I have an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me to be told how things have always been done. I defy the tyranny of precedent. I go for anything new that might improve the past.
As freedom-loving people across the globe hope for an end to tyranny, we will never forget the enormous suffering of the Holocaust.
Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart.
Anywhere, anytime ordinary people are given the chance to choose, the choice is the same: freedom, not tyranny; democracy, not dictatorship; the rule of law, not the rule of the secret police.
We might not object to the statement that Lear deserved to suffer for his folly, selfishness and tyranny; but to assert that he deserved to suffer what he did suffer is to do violence not merely to language but to any healthy moral sense.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TYRANNY»
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tyranny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tyranny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Participation: the new
tyranny?
In many countries around the world, in NGOs, private concerns and other organisations, participation is a buzz-word that fails to live up to expectations. These essays explore how participatory schemes fail and how to rectify the situation.
Bill Cooke, Uma Kothari, 2001
2
The
Tyranny of Heaven: Milton's Rejection of God as King
The Tyranny of Heaven argues for a new way of reading the figure of Milton's God, contending that Milton rejects kings on earth and in heaven.
3
Liberty and
Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
A nationally syndicated talk radio host presents a volume of essays for conservative leaders that recommends specific approaches to such issues as immigration, health care, and foreign policy.
Now thoroughly revised and expanded, this classic booklet by Charles E. Hummel offers ideas and illustrations for effective time management.
This edition includes a translation of the dialogue, a critique of the commentary by the French philosopher Alexandre Kojève, Strauss's restatement of his position in light of Kojève's comments, and finally, the complete Strauss-Kojève ...
Leo Strauss, Victor Gourevitch, Michael S. Roth, 1991
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The
Tyranny of E-mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to ...
John Freeman is one of America’s pre-eminent literary critics; now in this, his first book, he presents an elegant and erudite investigation into a technology that has revolutionized the way we work, communicate, and even think.
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Participation--From
Tyranny to Transformation?: Exploring ...
This volume is the first comprehensive attempt to evaluate the state of participatory approaches in the aftermath of the 'Tyranny' critique.
Samuel Hickey, Giles Mohan, 2004
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Domestic
Tyranny: The Making of American Social Policy ...
This edition features a new introduction surveying the multinational and cultural themes now present in recent historical writing about family violence.
Elizabeth Hafkin Pleck, 2004
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Mastery,
Tyranny, and Desire: Thomas Thistlewood and His ...
Based on the 37-volume diary of Thomas Thistlewood (1721-1786), an English immigrant slave keeper and plantation owner in Jamaica, Burnard analyzes the structure and enforcement of power, the understandings of human rights, and the ...
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The
Tyranny of the Two-Party System
She concludes with an analysis of the 2000 presidential election as an object lesson in the tyranny of the two-party system and with suggestions for reform.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TYRANNY»
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tyranny is used in the context of the following news items.
'The tyranny of the minority!': Fox show goes completely off the rails …
The tyranny of the minority!” Tantaros agreed, concluding that the best course of action for atheists was not to get arrested so that they would not have to see the ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
Huckabee rips 'act of judicial tyranny'
Burwell decision “an out-of-control act of judicial tyranny.” “Our Founding Fathers didn't create a 'do-over' provision in our Constitution that allows unelected ... «The Hill, Jun 15»
ANDREW NAPOLITANO: Tyranny of Obama's drone killings
Cromwell replied that the king needed a jury to give legitimacy to her conviction and prevent the public perception of “the tyranny of one man's opinion.”. «Washington Times, Apr 15»
Harper looks to the day when Iranians can live 'free from tyranny'
Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed solidarity with Iranian Canadians on Saturday, declaring his government shared their hopes for an end to “tyranny” in ... «The Globe and Mail, Mar 15»
Newt Gingrich: Choke Point 'Is the Beginning of a Real Tyranny in …
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, Newt Gingrich called the Justice Department's Operation Choke Point, “the beginning of a real tyranny in the ... «Daily Signal, Mar 15»
US Government Is 'Symbol of Tyranny': Tweet Linked to Iran Leader
A Twitter account associated with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has branded the U.S. government a "symbol of tyranny against humanity. «NBCNews.com, Dec 14»
Julian Casablancas and the Voidz : Tyranny
Karen O and Julian Casblancas recently interviewed each other for Time Out New York, each of them going over their origins and meditating on how much the ... «Treble, Oct 14»
Julian Casablancas says new album 'Tyranny' is a successor to The …
Casablancas will release 'Tyranny', his first album with The Voidz next week (October 13) and spoke to The Daily Beast in a new interview. During the piece he ... «NME.com, Oct 14»
Tyranny
Julian Casablancas was one of the big surprises on Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, vocoder-cooing like an Eighties synth-pop pinup. He must've liked ... «RollingStone.com, Sep 14»
Hear Julian Casablancas + the Voidz' Wonderfully Bizarre New LP …
"Tyranny has come in many forms throughout history," Casablancas said in a statement, explaining the title. "Now, the good of business is put above anything ... «RollingStone.com, Sep 14»
