Flag of convenience

Article Abstract:

Professor of history at Yale University Linda Colley points to an increasingly American tone in British politics as the Labour Party becomes less leftwing. Colley, who is part English and part Welsh, explains that Labour is coming to resemble the American Democratic party and no longer considers patriotism as something vulgar to be left to the Conservatives, particularly in the run-up to the general election on May 1, 1997. However Colley argues that self-interest rather than ideological or historical allegiances will ultimately determine Britain's approach to Europe.

United Kingdom, Political aspects, International relations, Patriotism, Women historians, Colley, Linda

---

Friction in the diction

Article Abstract:

Steven Pinker is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology psychology professor with a particular interest in language, and he disagrees with the views of Noam Chomsky on how children create language. He sees language as a skill that helps us to pass on our genes, and as a product of evolution, while Chomsky sees it as a byproduct. He writes works that are accessible to the public, and this can attract critics. Critics of his views include Stephen Jay Gould and Steven Rose, as well as Chomsky.

Analysis, Physiological aspects, Language and languages, Evolution (Biology), Evolution, Linguistic research

---

Feisty patron of the people

Article Abstract:

Helena Kennedy QC is the new chairwoman of the British Council. Kennedy has a variety of other roles including chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, board member at the 'Independent' newspaper, life peer, lawyer, broadcaster, author, and chair of several committees related to women, children and the law. In 1997, Kennedy produced a report on further education, the status of which she is shortly to chase with the government.

Officials and employees, Attorneys, Lawyers, British Council, Kennedy, Helena

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: The giant of small schemes. Withering on the divine. When more was more
• Abstracts: Rock of ages. Prophet in the policy cold. The rational anthem
• Abstracts: Pillar of tolerance. Professional partners. Foucault: will Naomi wear it?
• Abstracts: Their hands on your genes. Victim mentalities. Only the rich and gifted need apply
• Abstracts: Swampy's smart set. A classic act when you Peel off the sex kitten

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.